Altona Middle School vs. Westview Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altona Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Altona Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Westview 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 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
795 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#580 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
201
Grade 7 Students
255
212
Grade 8 Students
268
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
