Mountain Vista Community School vs. Galileo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Vista Community School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 277 students in grades 6-8, Galileo 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 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
590 students
277 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1661 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
61
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
92
98
Grade 7 Students
90
89
Grade 8 Students
72
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
18%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%