Adams City Middle School

4451 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Adams City 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 3% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Adams City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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School Overview

Adams City Middle School's student population of 498 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
498 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Adams City Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Adams City Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1754 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Adams City Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams City Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adams City Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adams City Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
85%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adams City Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adams City Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adams City Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Adams City Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Adams City Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adams City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adams City Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adams City Middle School's ranking?
Adams City Middle School is ranked #1754 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Adams City Middle School often compared to?
Adams City Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kearney Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Adams City Middle School?
498 students attend Adams City Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Adams City Middle School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Adams City Middle School?
Adams City Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Adams City Middle School offer ?
Adams City Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Adams City Middle School part of?

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 498 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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