Skyline High School
Tel:
(720) 494-3741
Skyline High School serves 1,480 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Skyline High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Skyline High School's student population of 1,480 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Skyline High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Skyline High School is 0.53, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1044 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Skyline High School is Longmont High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Timberline Pk-8 (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Timberline Pk-8 Grades: PK-8 | 988 students
0.3 miles
233 East Mountain View Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-3900 0.3 PK-8 988 - Longmont Fall River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
0.8 miles
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-7920 0.8 PK-5 563 - Longmont Alpine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
0.9 miles
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 652-8140 0.9 PK-5 534 - Longmont Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
1.0 miles
800 East 5th
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-6750 1.0 PK-5 413 - Longmont Trail Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
1.1 miles
1000 Button Rock Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3820 1.1 6-8 701
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