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 361 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
361 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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
123
181
Grade 7 Students
121
140
Grade 8 Students
117
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
