Southern Hills Middle School vs. Summit Middle Charter School
Should you attend Southern Hills Middle School or Summit Middle Charter 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
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
Summit Middle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Summit Middle Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
502 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
168
123
Grade 7 Students
185
123
Grade 8 Students
149
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%