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 784 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
784 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
-
267
Grade 7 Students
394
268
Grade 8 Students
390
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
