Top Rankings
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 13,340 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
36,078 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
2,018 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
# American Indian Students
167 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,858 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
35%
# Black Students
581 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
15,612 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,694 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,059
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
2,415
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,352
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,506
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,553
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,656
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,679
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,779
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,843
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,877
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,030
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,861
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,942 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$539 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,942
$15,560
Best Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Grades: K-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #22.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Thunder Vista P-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3461 Preble Creek Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Grades: K-12
| 1,463 students
Rank: #55.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 West 135th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5200
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Rocky Top Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14150 York Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #88.
Westgate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Grades: K-12
| 549 students
Rank: #99.
Century Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Lafayette Street
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5240
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #1010.
Pathways Future Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Grades: 6-12
| 386 students
Rank: #1111.
Silver Hills Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12400 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5000
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1212.
Shadow Ridge Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12551 Holly Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-5040
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #1313.
Stem Launch
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9450 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Grades: K-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1414.
Northglenn Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Muriel Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5080
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5080
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #1515.
Thornton Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9451 Hoffman Way
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5160
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1616.
Vantage Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
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