Silver Hills Middle School vs. Century Middle School
Should you attend Silver Hills Middle School or Century Middle 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
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Century Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 957 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 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Century 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 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1161 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
282
Grade 7 Students
309
270
Grade 8 Students
336
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
42%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
26%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
