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