Sierra Elementary School vs. Meiklejohn Elementary School
Should you attend Sierra Elementary School or Meiklejohn 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
Sierra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Meiklejohn 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#116 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
32
Kindergarten Students
81
87
Grade 1 Students
65
87
Grade 2 Students
69
83
Grade 3 Students
77
85
Grade 4 Students
66
68
Grade 5 Students
85
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%