Casey Middle School vs. Southern Hills Middle School
Should I attend Casey Middle School or Southern Hills Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Casey 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
499 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#59 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
148
Grade 7 Students
162
173
Grade 8 Students
176
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
48%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%