Westview Middle School vs. Altona Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Altona 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 652 students in grades 6-8, Westview Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Altona Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
652 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#216 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
233
Grade 7 Students
220
284
Grade 8 Students
222
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%