Public School Review - Established 2003

South Park High School vs. South Park Middle School

Should you attend South Park High School or South Park 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
South Park High School
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Park Middle School
640 Hathaway Street
Fairplay, CO 80440
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

South Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 124 students in grades 9-12, South Park High School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 98 students in grades 6-8, South Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
124 students
98 students
This chart displays total students of South Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Park Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
58% | 42%
This chart displays gender of South Park High School
This chart displays gender of South Park Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of South Park Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Park 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 South Park Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#690 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
#1258 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Park Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Park 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 South Park Middle 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.
60-79%
(Top 10% in CO)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Park 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 South Park Middle 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.
21-39%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of South Park High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Park High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Park Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Grade 9 Students
46
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
26
-
Grade 12 Students
27
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Park Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Park 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 South Park Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Park 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 South Park Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Park 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 South Park Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Park 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 South Park Middle 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Park 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 South Park Middle 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.
0.33
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of South Park 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 South Park Middle 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
26%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Park 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 South Park Middle 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Park 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 South Park Middle 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE