Skyview Middle School vs. Horizon Middle School
Should you attend Skyview Middle School or Horizon 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
Top Rankings
Skyview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Skyview 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle 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 46% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
876 students
780 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#949 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
285
268
Grade 7 Students
274
241
Grade 8 Students
317
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
26%
33%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
50%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

