Hamilton Middle School vs. Slavens K-8 School
Should you attend Hamilton Middle School or Slavens K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hamilton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Slavens K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton 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 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Slavens K-8 School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
700 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
86
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
259
91
Grade 7 Students
244
84
Grade 8 Students
197
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
9%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
23%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
