Rocky Top Middle School vs. Lake Middle School
Should you attend Rocky Top Middle School or Lake 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
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Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Top 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 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, Lake 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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,001 students
514 students
![This chart displays total students of Rocky Top Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Rocky Top Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/123000/123360/rocky-top-middle-school-chart-buZ80It.png)
![This chart displays total students of Lake Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lake Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-bhMY2Bl.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-j0JtRM.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-LkEpfK.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1626 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Top Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky Top Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123360/rocky-top-middle-school-chart-qS6ltZ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-w5ynxd.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-bnb4FzV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-bbLUco6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lake Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lake Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-dMdkuO.png)
Grade 6 Students
338
188
Grade 7 Students
341
160
Grade 8 Students
322
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-uK5aje.png)
% Asian
7%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-bpvvl2A.png)
% Hispanic
26%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-byMz79e.png)
% Black
1%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-SIgBD8.png)
% White
59%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-qYKvtj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-bhOuKYC.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-W4NjT5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
81%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky Top Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky Top Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/123000/123360/rocky-top-middle-school-chart-btjcfvJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-h8avy4.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Top Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky Top Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/123000/123360/rocky-top-middle-school-chart-y7c7ZZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/141000/141240/lake-middle-school-chart-barotU3.png)