Summit Middle Charter School vs. Southern Hills Middle School
Should you attend Summit Middle Charter School or Southern Hills 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
Summit Middle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southern Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 6-8, Summit Middle Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Southern Hills Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
359 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#44 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
124
Grade 7 Students
121
156
Grade 8 Students
114
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
