Sierra Middle School

Grades 7–8 Public District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6651 Pine Lane Avenue, Parker, CO 80138 Map

Math (met standard)
46%
+10 state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
+7 state 45% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
48%
+13 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
27%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
17%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
805
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.9
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 7 43% state 33% · 2025-26 52% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 49% state 38% · 2025-26 51% state 42% · 2025-26 48% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 46% state 35% · 2025-26 51% state 45% · 2025-26 48% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 46% state 35% 51% state 45% 48% state 35%
2024-25 43% state 33% 53% state 47% 44% state 36%
2023-24 36% state 31% 48% state 45% 33% state 32%
2022-23 37% state 29% 46% state 44% 26% state 31%
2021-22 39% state 25% 53% state 42% —
2018-19 38% state 34% 36% state 47% —
2017-18 23% state 29% 44% state 45% —
2016-17 22% state 24% 44% state 44% —
2014-15 31% state 25% 40% state 41% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado middle schools where 2–12% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 7%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 17% of students (133) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 6% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Pine Lane Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
0.3 mi
54%
+16 vs state
54%
+8 vs state
50%
+14 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 32% 744 White 61%
Global Village Academy - Douglas County
Grades K–6 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
0.9 mi
42%
+2 vs state
62%
+17 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 21% 450 White 42%
Parker Core Knowledge
Grades K–8 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.0 mi
85%
+48 vs state
90%
+45 vs state
81%
+46 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 85% in 2022-23 → 85% in 2025-26 9% 705 White 57%
Challenge to Excellence Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.5 mi
82%
+44 vs state
79%
+34 vs state
81%
+45 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 80% in 2025-26 6% 551 Asian 60%
North Star Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.9 mi
71%
+33 vs state
84%
+39 vs state
63%
+28 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2025-26 7% 684 White 64%
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
1.9 mi
36%
−2 vs state
49%
+4 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 34% 553 White 54%
Mammoth Heights Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.2 mi
56%
+18 vs state
62%
+17 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 28% 598 White 64%
Liberty Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
2.6 mi
57%
+24 vs state
55%
+11 vs state
— 11% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 38% 868 White 48%
Pine Grove Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.7 mi
62%
+24 vs state
58%
+13 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 10% 480 White 76%
Parker Performing Arts
Grades K–8 Charter · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2.9 mi
41%
+4 vs state
48%
+3 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 27% 638 White 56%