Sky Vista Middle School

Summary:

Sky Vista Middle School is a public middle school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 907 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5, which is ranked 28 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sky Vista Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 43.22% White, 14.77% African American, 21.94% Hispanic, 8.71% Asian, and 10.8% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, though it ranks highly for Hispanic and African American students. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 29.22%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Cherry Creek district, Sky Vista Middle School generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Prairie Middle School and Horizon Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Fox Ridge Middle School and Liberty Middle School. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4500 S Himalaya Street
       Aurora, CO  80015-5530


(720) 886-4711

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,331 Help


Students who attend Sky Vista Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cherokee Trail High School

Feeder schools for Sky Vista Middle School:

Elementary:    Aspen Crossing Elementary School
    Dakota Valley Elementary School
    Mountain Vista Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  907

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
Hispanic:
21.9%
African American:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sky Vista Middle School ranks better than 62.9% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.83. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sky Vista Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sky Vista Middle School is $14,331. 8 middle schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sky Vista Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sky Vista Middle School 180th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Sky Vista Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sky Vista Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 55.03 174th 360 51.7%
2008 58.59 149th 362 58.8%
2009 65.30 124th 377 67.1%
2010 64.51 142nd 409 65.3%
2011 64.78 147th 422 65.2%
2012 67.25 137th 425 67.8%
2013 69.05 133rd 454 70.7%
2014 65.87 150th 461 67.5%
2015 65.88 110th 436 74.8%
2016 52.66 170th 400 57.5%
2017 54.22 162nd 424 61.8%
2018 54.26 169th 418 59.6%
2019 54.98 187th 458 59.2%
2021 47.24 173rd 369 53.1%
2022 44.81 227th 448 49.3%
2023 50.84 212th 480 55.8%
2024 55.83 180th 485 62.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.04 14th 31 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.62 41st 222 81.5%
2019 66.31 52nd 240 78.3%
2021 67.74 17th 114 85.1%
2022 56.43 58th 197 70.6%
2023 55.92 78th 241 67.6%
2024 44.72 119th 244 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.91 128th 315 59.4%
2019 54.94 151st 352 57.1%
2021 38.96 147th 254 42.1%
2022 40.73 179th 326 45.1%
2023 39.49 197th 363 45.7%
2024 46.87 164th 350 53.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 32nd 121 73.6%
2019 56.91 66th 134 50.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.79 151st 317 52.4%
2019 49.42 159th 343 53.6%
2021 42.62 128th 249 48.6%
2022 37.98 182nd 328 44.5%
2023 50.72 148th 356 58.4%
2024 54.29 134th 357 62.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.20 12th 16 25.0%
2019 31.01 19th 25 24.0%
2022 15.49 13th 15 13.3%
2023 14.58 17th 18 5.6%
2024 35.27 17th 21 19.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 6th 22 72.7%
2021 65.45 5th 8 37.5%
2022 46.50 9th 20 55.0%
2023 49.45 13th 25 48.0%
2024 46.84 11th 25 56.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.69 42nd 165 74.5%
2019 51.91 92nd 220 58.2%
2022 43.01 83rd 169 50.9%
2023 64.80 56th 198 71.7%
2024 68.85 47th 199 76.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sky Vista Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 115th 199 42.2%
2019 41.64 163rd 283 42.4%
2021 26.05 155th 203 23.6%
2022 30.96 186th 265 29.8%
2023 34.96 186th 286 35.0%
2024 41.24 155th 273 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Open Quote My child was bullied and she told the Dean, the Dean did nothing to stop it at all. Also, when my daughter hada problem with a teacher taking her pencil off her desk and throwing it onto the floor, they did nothing about it too. They let this teacher call herself "Mean Vallin" so children could pronouce her name correctly. This is against the school code of conduct and they allowed this. My child also complains that other students are being bullied and it has gotten worse over the time shes been enrolled at Sky Vista. From what I've seen and heard, this school doesnt nothing about bullying and when they do, it only results in a suspention (depending how bad the situation) and it still happens. These kids dont learn their lesson apparently. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sky Vista Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 312 70 58 75 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 468 101 76 105 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2008 521 132 84 107 5 n/a n/a 0 849
2009 504 115 82 86 6 n/a n/a 0 793
2010 496 128 73 88 6 n/a n/a 0 791
2011 478 119 63 135 3 5 26 0 829
2012 482 112 64 139 4 3 36 0 840
2013 464 113 83 157 4 3 45 0 869
2014 493 109 74 154 5 1 53 0 889
2015 487 114 70 157 3 2 45 0 878
2016 470 108 67 154 1 1 50 0 851
2017 433 100 73 164 3 2 51 0 826
2018 416 108 81 157 4 1 54 0 821
2019 420 113 78 172 3 1 60 0 847
2020 437 140 76 190 2 0 84 0 929
2021 419 128 80 179 0 1 101 0 908
2022 408 138 79 183 4 1 107 0 920
2023 392 134 79 199 5 0 98 0 907

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sky Vista Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 515 31.3 16.5 12.6
2007 752 39.4 19.1 16
2008 849 49.5 17.2 15.8
2009 793 42.8 18.5 17.8
2010 791 44.7 17.6 20.1
2011 829 43.5 19.0 21.4
2012 840 44.5 18.8 23.1
2013 869 45.6 19.0 21.1
2014 889 48.3 18.4 22.2
2015 878 47.0 18.6 24.7
2016 851 48.0 17.7 25.5
2017 826 45.8 18.0 23.4
2018 821 43.1 19.0 23.8
2019 847 47.3 17.8 23.6
2020 929 50.2 18.4 26.6
2021 908 44.9 20.1 30.3
2022 920 50.9 18.0 27.7
2023 907 51.7 17.5 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sky Vista Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 515 31.3 16.5 12.6
2007 752 39.4 19.1 16
2008 849 49.5 17.2 15.8
2009 793 42.8 18.5 17.8
2010 791 44.7 17.6 20.1
2011 829 43.5 19.0 21.4
2012 840 44.5 18.8 23.1
2013 869 45.6 19.0 21.1
2014 889 48.3 18.4 22.2
2015 878 47.0 18.6 24.7
2016 851 48.0 17.7 25.5
2017 826 45.8 18.0 23.4
2018 821 43.1 19.0 23.8
2019 847 47.3 17.8 23.6
2020 929 50.2 18.4 26.6
2021 908 44.9 20.1 30.3
2022 920 50.9 18.0 27.7
2023 907 51.7 17.5 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sky Vista Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,200
2020 $11,268
2021 $10,743
2022 $13,015
2023 $14,331

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sky Vista Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 212th of 480 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sky Vista Middle School)5052.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)47.946.5
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Sky Vista Middle School)31.428.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)38.633.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sky Vista Middle School)51.645
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.751.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Sky Vista Middle School)38.321
 17.3%
   7th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.334.1
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Sky Vista Middle School)4238.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)44.344.7
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sky Vista Middle School)41.544
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.450.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Sky Vista Middle School)3432.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)4744.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sky Vista Middle School)47.847.9
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Sky Vista Middle School)34.626.7
 7.9%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847907
 7.1%
African American113134
 18.6%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian7879
 1.3%
Hispanic172199
 15.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White420392
 6.7%
Two or More Races6098
 63.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.6%29.2%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Vista Middle School

Students at Sky Vista Middle School are 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Students who attend Sky Vista Middle School usually go on to attend Cherokee Trail High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 907 students attended Sky Vista Middle School.

Sky Vista Middle School ranks 180th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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