Sierra Elementary School vs. Meiklejohn Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Elementary School or Meiklejohn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
518 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#155 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
36
Kindergarten Students
61
88
Grade 1 Students
66
88
Grade 2 Students
78
83
Grade 3 Students
66
68
Grade 4 Students
84
76
Grade 5 Students
81
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
9%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
83%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

