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Skyline High School vs. Mead High School

Should you attend Skyline High School or Mead High 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
Skyline High School
600 East Mountain View
Longmont, CO 80504
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mead High School
12750 County Road #7
Longmont, CO 80504
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Mead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,354 students in grades 9-12, Skyline High 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 22% (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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,119 students in grades 9-12, Mead High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,354 students
1,119 students
This chart displays total students of Skyline High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
53 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mead High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Skyline High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mead High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1023 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Skyline High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mead High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
44%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skyline High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
70%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skyline High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mead High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 50% in CO)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Skyline High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mead High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Skyline High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mead High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
310
295
Grade 10 Students
307
296
Grade 11 Students
369
249
Grade 12 Students
368
279

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Skyline High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mead High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Skyline High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mead High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
65%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Skyline High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mead High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Skyline High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mead High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Skyline High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mead High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Skyline High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mead High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Skyline High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mead High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Skyline High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Skyline High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mead High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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