Southern Hills Middle School vs. Summit Middle Charter School
Should I attend Southern Hills Middle School or Summit Middle Charter 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
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
Summit Middle Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Summit Middle Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
122
Grade 7 Students
173
122
Grade 8 Students
161
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
