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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 919 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
919 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#949 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
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
276
245
Grade 7 Students
317
274
Grade 8 Students
326
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
