Lake Middle School vs. Rocky Top Middle School
Should I attend Lake Middle School or Rocky Top 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
Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rocky Top Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 547 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 6-8, Rocky Top 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 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 39% 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
547 students
1,029 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#310 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
193
338
Grade 7 Students
180
339
Grade 8 Students
174
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
74%
24%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
9%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%