Meiklejohn Elementary School vs. Sierra Elementary School
Should you attend Meiklejohn Elementary School or Sierra Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meiklejohn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#154 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
50
Kindergarten Students
87
81
Grade 1 Students
87
65
Grade 2 Students
83
69
Grade 3 Students
85
77
Grade 4 Students
68
66
Grade 5 Students
79
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%