Southern Hills Middle School
Tel:
(720) 561-3400
- Southern Hills Middle School serves 555 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southern Hills Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
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Southern Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southern Hills Middle School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southern Hills Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern Hills Middle School is 0.32, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Hills Middle School is Fairview High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Summit Middle Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Community Montessori School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boulder Fairview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,226 students
0.2 miles
1515 Greenbriar Boulevard
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3100 0.2 9-12 2,226 - Boulder Community Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 302 students
0.6 miles
805 Gillaspie Dr
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3700 0.6 PK-6 302 - Boulder Summit Middle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 357 students
0.6 miles
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900 0.6 6-8 357 - Boulder Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
0.8 miles
1575 Lehigh Street
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3000 0.8 K-5 272 - Boulder Bear Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 448 students
1.0 miles
2500 Table Mesa Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3500 1.0 K-5 448
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