Silver Hills Middle School
Silver Hills Middle School serves 1,120 students in grades 6-8.
Silver Hills 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Silver Hills Middle School's student population of 1,120 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 | 1,120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Silver Hills Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Silver Hills Middle School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1154 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Pathways Future Center (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Mountain Range High School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,989 student10
0.1 miles
12500 Huron Street
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 972-6300 0.1 9-12 1,989 - Denver Colorado Virtual Academy (cova) Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 544 students10
0.8 miles
165 S. Union Blvd
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650 0.8 9-12 544 - Thornton Pathways Future Center Alternative School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 322 students10
0.8 miles
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723 0.8 K-12 322 - Westminster Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 584 students10
1.0 miles
13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5740 1 K-5 584 - Denver Global Village Academy - Northglenn Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 941 students10
1.4 miles
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100 1.4 K-8 941
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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