About This School
Sierra High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sierra High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Sierra High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sierra High School's students and teachers. more
Harrison School District NO. 2 in the County of EL Paso an District Spending
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High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| James Irwin Charter High School 0.6 miles | ![]() |
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| All Peoples Learning Center 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Spring Creek Youth Services Center 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| Harrison High School 2 miles | ![]() |
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| New Horizons Evening School 2.2 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- Harrison School District NO. 2 in the County of EL Paso an
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Contact
Sierra High School2250 Jet Wing Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2090
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Test Scores
About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the CELA
What is it?
The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.
Which Grades and Subjects?
All K-12 students who have been identified as having a language background other than English in the state of Colorado participate in a statewide assessment in the areas of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: beginner, early intermediate, intermediate, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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3 out of 10
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 983Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sierra High School had 65% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 35% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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In 2010, Sierra High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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