Sky View Middle School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
Should you attend Sky View Middle School or Desert Sage 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
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Desert Sage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 6-8, Sky View 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 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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26
Kindergarten Students
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45
Grade 1 Students
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58
Grade 2 Students
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49
Grade 3 Students
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71
Grade 4 Students
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53
Grade 5 Students
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67
Grade 6 Students
193
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Grade 7 Students
194
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Grade 8 Students
190
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
45%
% Black
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2%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
