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 456 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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 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 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
456 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
82%
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
124
124
Grade 7 Students
156
121
Grade 8 Students
176
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
