Skyline High School vs. Mead High School
Should I attend Skyline High School or Mead High 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
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Top Rankings
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Mead High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,487 students in grades 9-12, Skyline 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 22% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,079 students in grades 9-12, Mead High 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 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,487 students
1,079 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
328
298
Grade 10 Students
405
241
Grade 11 Students
355
292
Grade 12 Students
399
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
62%
24%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
32%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
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