Silver Hills Middle School vs. Westlake Middle School
Should you attend Silver Hills Middle School or Westlake 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
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 864 students in grades 6-8, Westlake Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
930 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
271
Grade 7 Students
311
296
Grade 8 Students
302
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
26%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
24%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
