Horizon Middle School vs. Skyview Middle School
Should you attend Horizon Middle School or Skyview 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
Horizon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Skyview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 773 students in grades 6-8, Horizon 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Skyview Middle School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
773 students
862 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#854 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
285
Grade 7 Students
264
296
Grade 8 Students
247
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
40%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%