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 930 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
930 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
317
225
Grade 7 Students
311
264
Grade 8 Students
302
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
44%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
24%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
