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 646 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 752 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 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
646 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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
-
76
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
234
83
Grade 7 Students
193
86
Grade 8 Students
219
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
10%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
20%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
