Skyline High School
Tel:
(720)494-3741
- Skyline High School serves 1,339 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Skyline High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Skyline High School's student population of 1,339 students has declined by 5% 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 | 1,339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Skyline High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Skyline High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1415 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 39% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Vrain Valley No. Re1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Timberline Pk-8 (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longmont Timberline Pk-8 Grades: PK-8 | 984 students
0.3 miles
233 East Mountain View Avenue
Longmont, CO 80504
(303)772-3900 0.3 PK-8 984 - Longmont Fall River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
0.8 miles
1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720)652-7920 0.8 PK-5 582 - Longmont Alpine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.9 miles
2005 Alpine Street
Longmont, CO 80504
(720)652-8140 0.9 PK-5 540 - Longmont Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.0 miles
800 East 5th
Longmont, CO 80504
(303)772-6750 1.0 PK-5 426 - Longmont Trail Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 708 students
1.1 miles
1000 Button Rock Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(720)494-3820 1.1 6-8 708
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