Summit Middle Charter School
- Summit Middle Charter School serves 357 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Summit Middle Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Summit Middle Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Summit Middle Charter School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Summit Middle Charter School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Summit Middle Charter School is 0.54, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #8 out of 1718 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 64% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Summit Middle Charter School is Fairview High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southern Hills Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Community Montessori School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Community Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 302 students
0.5 miles
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3700 0.5 PK-6 302 - Boulder Fairview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2226 students
0.6 miles
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3100 0.6 9-12 2226 - Boulder Southern Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
0.6 miles
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3400 0.6 6-8 555 - Boulder Creekside Elementary School At Martin Park Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
0.7 miles
3740 Martin Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720)561-3800 0.7 PK-5 320 - Boulder Horizons K-8 School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 348 students
0.8 miles
4545 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(720)561-5580 0.8 K-8 348
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