Shaw Heights Middle School
Shaw Heights Middle School serves 566 students in grades 6-8.
Shaw Heights Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Shaw Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Shaw Heights Middle School's student population of 566 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
566 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Shaw Heights Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Shaw Heights Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1564 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
68%
34%
Black
3%
5%
White
19%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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