Sierra High School vs. Atlas Preparatory High School
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School Overview
School
Atlas Preparatory High School
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Sierra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Atlas Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 945 students in grades 9-12, Sierra High 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Atlas Preparatory High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
945 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
263
156
Grade 10 Students
237
115
Grade 11 Students
240
120
Grade 12 Students
205
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
86%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
17%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
