Casey Middle School vs. Southern Hills Middle School
Should you attend Casey Middle 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
Casey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 363 students in grades 6-8, Casey 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 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 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
363 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#38 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
168
Grade 7 Students
110
185
Grade 8 Students
139
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
55%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
38%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%