Sierra Middle School
Sierra Middle School serves 859 students in grades 7-8.
Sierra Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sierra Middle School's student population of 859 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
859 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sierra Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sierra Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
16%
34%
Black
1%
5%
White
74%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 3/20/2020
The teachers at this school are rude and do not care about students' success.
5 1/20/2020
Im so glad I got to send my mistake to this prison. Now he can't annoy me while trying to get a burger. So convenient I thought it was made by god until I realized this is satan playground. Love the idea for the pit of sadness underneath the bathroom.
5 4/16/2018
This school is great!
5 6/10/2017
Both my boys have enjoyed Sierra. They love the teachers.
2 4/27/2015
The teachers are really rude and the security is crap.
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