Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Altona Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Altona Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Altona Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Altona Middle School is ranked #216 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Altona Middle School often compared to?
Altona Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westview Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Altona Middle School?
770 students attend Altona Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Altona Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Altona Middle School?
Altona Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Altona Middle School offer ?
Altona Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Altona Middle School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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