Silver Hills Middle School
- Silver Hills Middle School serves 1,100 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (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 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Silver Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Silver Hills Middle School's student population of 1,100 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,100 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Silver Hills Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Silver Hills Middle School is 0.59, which is more 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 | #1130 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silver Hills Middle School is Mountain Range High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Pathways Future Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Mountain Range High School Grades: 9-12 | 1979 students
0.1 miles
12500 Huron Street
Parker, CO 80134
(720)972-6300 0.1 9-12 1979 - Denver Colorado Virtual Academy (cova) Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 523 students
0.8 miles
11990 Grant Street #402
Denver, CO 80233
(303)255-4650 0.8 9-12 523 - Thornton Pathways Future Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 387 students
0.8 miles
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720)972-4723 0.8 K-12 387 - Westminster Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
1.0 miles
13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720)972-5740 1.0 K-5 624 - Denver Global Village Academy - Northglenn Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 973 students
1.4 miles
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303)446-7100 1.4 K-8 973
School Reviews
| 2 I'm a student at silver hills and every week I get scolded by other students for being a Christian and a Republican. It seems like that the only way to be accepted by others is to believe exactly what they believe. Thankfully, not all the students are like this, and that's the only thing keeping me from giving this school a one star. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Malachi |
| 4 Very Crowded but great teachers and schedule system. But we only get 15 minutes for lunch. - Posted by Student/Alumni - This person |
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