Silver Hills Middle School vs. Westlake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 965 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 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Westlake Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
965 students
853 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1395 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#506 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
299
Grade 7 Students
331
268
Grade 8 Students
330
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
30%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
23%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%