Nevin Platt Middle School vs. Southern Hills Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southern Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Nevin Platt Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Southern Hills Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
466 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#44 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
154
124
Grade 7 Students
158
156
Grade 8 Students
154
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
