Sky View Middle School vs. Desert Sage Elementary School
Should you attend Sky View Middle School or Desert Sage Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades 6-8, Sky View Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Sage Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#978 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
54
Grade 3 Students
-
66
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
184
-
Grade 7 Students
193
-
Grade 8 Students
188
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
48%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%