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Skyview Middle School

6350 Windom Peak Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
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5/
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Bottom 50%
Tel: (719) 495-5566
www.d49.org
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Skyview Middle School serves 989 students in grades 6-8.
Skyview Middle 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in CO
  • Math Proficiency
    : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Skyview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Skyview Middle School's student population of 989 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
989 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Skyview Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Skyview Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Skyview Middle School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skyview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skyview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Skyview Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
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Hispanic
22%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Skyview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Skyview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
55%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Skyview Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
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Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Skyview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Skyview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Skyview Middle School's ranking?

Skyview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%).

What schools are Skyview Middle School often compared to?

Skyview Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horizon Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Skyview Middle School?

989 students attend Skyview Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Skyview Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Skyview Middle School?

Skyview Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Skyview Middle School offer ?

Skyview Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Skyview Middle School part of?

Skyview Middle School is part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 989 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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