Atlas Preparatory High School vs. Sierra High School
Should you attend Atlas Preparatory High School or Sierra High 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
Atlas Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sierra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Atlas Preparatory High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades 9-12, Sierra High 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 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
499 students
843 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1321 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
138
230
Grade 10 Students
127
208
Grade 11 Students
105
202
Grade 12 Students
129
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
89%
56%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
5%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%