Adams City Middle School
Tel:
(303)289-5881
- Adams City Middle School serves 818 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Adams City Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Adams City Middle School's student population of 818 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 818 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Adams City Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams City Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1577 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams City Middle School is Lester R Arnold High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kearney Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alsup Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Commerce City Alsup Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
0.1 miles
7101 Birch Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-6865 0.1 K-5 532 - Commerce City Community Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
0.8 miles
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)288-2711 0.8 PK-5 549 - Commerce City Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
1.2 miles
6450 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)287-0327 1.2 PK-5 577 - Commerce City Dupont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
1.3 miles
7970 Kimberly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)287-0189 1.3 K-5 589 - Commerce City Lester R Arnold High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 239 students
1.3 miles
6500 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303)289-2983 1.3 9-12 239
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