Silver Hills Middle School vs. Westlake Middle School
Should I attend Silver Hills Middle School or Westlake Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Westlake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 6-8, Silver Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Westlake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,021 students
967 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#239 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
323
305
Grade 7 Students
348
315
Grade 8 Students
350
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
59%
25%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
30%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%