Sierra Middle School vs. Sagewood Middle School
Should you attend Sierra Middle School or Sagewood Middle 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
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 824 students in grades 6-8, Sagewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
824 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#926 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
258
Grade 7 Students
388
275
Grade 8 Students
391
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
