Sierra High School
School Overview
Sierra High School is a public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is a school in Harrison School District 2 district.
According to the Colorado state assessment result, about 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 785 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 785 students are attending Sierra High School. By gender, there are 396 and 389 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sierra High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 21 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 14 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sierra High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 50.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 53 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 12 | 22.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 14 | 26.4% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 196 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 27,950 Households |
| Population | 74,756 |
| Male | 39,180 |
| Female | 38,210 |
| Child Population | 23,511 |
| Total Housing Units | 29,818 Units |
| Average House Value | $177,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,065 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |
| Average Household Income | $47,227 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.16% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Sierra High School offers 12 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 259 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 161 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Sierra High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 12 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 259 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 46 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 30 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 223 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 161 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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