Galileo Middle School vs. Mountain Vista Community School
Should you attend Galileo Middle School or Mountain Vista Community 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
Galileo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mountain Vista Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades 6-8, Galileo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mountain Vista Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
277 students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1661 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
56
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
98
92
Grade 7 Students
89
90
Grade 8 Students
90
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
32%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%