Skyline High School vs. Mead High School
Should you attend Skyline High School or Mead 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
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Top Rankings
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Mead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,082 students in grades 9-12, Skyline 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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Mead High School ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,082 students
1,174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#348 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Graduation Rate
81%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
326
Grade 10 Students
275
305
Grade 11 Students
267
271
Grade 12 Students
306
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
69%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
25%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%