Century Middle School

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Century Middle School ranks 292 nd of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

13000 Lafayette Street
Thornton, CO 80241-1804

(720) 972-5240

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,667

Students who attend Century Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mountain Range High School

Feeder schools for Century Middle School:

Elementary:	Hunters Glen Elementary School
	Leroy Drive Elementary School
	Stellar Elementary School
	Tarver Elementary School
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	Woodglen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 827

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

41.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century Middle School ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), Hispanic (41.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Century Middle School is 17.5. 3 middle schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Century Middle School employs 47.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century Middle School is $12,667, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Century Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Century Middle School 292^nd of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Century Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 51^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Century Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	45.57	187^th	336	44.3%
2005	56.86	155^th	340	54.4%
2006	56.33	149^th	346	56.9%
2007	63.92	126^th	360	65.0%
2008	58.97	148^th	362	59.1%
2009	58.79	161^st	377	57.3%
2010	63.68	143^rd	409	65.0%
2011	61.60	163^rd	422	61.4%
2012	57.06	192^nd	425	54.8%
2013	61.97	172^nd	454	62.1%
2014	57.76	181^st	461	60.7%
2015	51.99	179^th	436	58.9%
2016	51.39	176^th	400	56.0%
2017	53.54	168^th	424	60.4%
2018	44.93	212^th	418	49.3%
2019	46.64	234^th	458	48.9%
2021	30.75	256^th	369	30.6%
2022	31.99	286^th	448	36.2%
2023	34.12	292^nd	480	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	37.25	133^rd	222	40.1%
2019	39.84	138^th	240	42.5%
2021	26.45	94^th	114	17.5%
2022	32.47	127^th	197	35.5%
2023	38.76	138^th	241	42.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	43.39	167^th	315	47.0%
2019	44.23	184^th	352	47.7%
2021	24.14	200^th	254	21.3%
2022	27.89	227^th	326	30.4%
2023	31.84	222^nd	363	38.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	37.90	93^rd	121	23.1%
2019	52.08	78^th	134	41.8%
2022	29.79	80^th	93	14.0%
2023	18.07	112^th	125	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	35.68	188^th	317	40.7%
2019	42.24	186^th	343	45.8%
2021	27.43	185^th	249	25.7%
2022	26.98	221^st	328	32.6%
2023	28.25	233^rd	356	34.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	42.77	88^th	165	46.7%
2019	39.71	125^th	220	43.2%
2021	38.35	51^st	83	38.6%
2022	35.25	106^th	169	37.3%
2023	38.78	114^th	198	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at Century Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	29.49	138^th	199	30.7%
2019	35.06	186^th	283	34.3%
2021	16.27	183^rd	203	9.9%
2022	19.04	219^th	265	17.4%
2023	19.35	234^th	286	18.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Century Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	748	21	28	121	13	n/a	n/a	931
2000	770	21	37	125	14	n/a	n/a	967
2001	809	23	47	151	11	n/a	n/a	1041
2002	973	30	58	200	3	n/a	n/a	1264
2003	973	30	58	200	3	n/a	n/a	1264
2004	984	25	67	227	6	n/a	n/a	1309
2005	679	18	43	130	4	n/a	n/a	874
2006	748	18	56	139	8	n/a	n/a	969
2007	762	17	49	164	9	n/a	n/a	1001
2008	699	20	49	192	3	n/a	n/a	963
2009	731	29	48	177	7	n/a	n/a	992
2010	773	30	55	191	4	n/a	n/a	1053
2011	856	11	15	225	6	2	5	1120
2012	726	31	61	237	10	0	16	1081
2013	711	22	58	239	9	1	18	1058
2014	692	25	54	256	9	1	16	1053
2015	675	30	45	278	9	1	16	1054
2016	664	32	43	290	12	1	20	1062
2017	636	24	41	281	13	3	23	1021
2018	581	19	43	269	13	4	27	956
2019	527	21	56	305	10	1	35	955
2020	515	19	50	300	7	0	27	918
2021	492	21	39	339	4	0	46	941
2022	430	14	28	350	6	0	38	866
2023	392	12	33	346	4	0	40	827

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Century Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	931	44.2	21.1	2.1
2000	967	49.0	19.7	5.6
2001	1041	47.0	22.1	6.8
2002	1264	62.0	20.4	9.4
2003	1264	62.0	20.4	9.4
2004	1309	62.3	21.0	10.4
2005	874	44.0	19.9	13.2
2006	969	46.8	20.7	14.8
2007	1001	51.0	19.6	14.7
2008	963	48.8	19.7	16
2009	992	47.9	20.7	19.7
2010	1053	52.0	20.2	21.1
2011	1120	52.9	21.1	25.4
2012	1081	52.5	20.5	27.9
2013	1058	45.0	23.4	30.2
2014	1053	52.2	20.1	32.7
2015	1054	50.0	21.0	29.2
2016	1062	55.0	19.3	33.1
2017	1021	55.3	18.4	32.9
2018	956	49.3	19.3	33.8
2019	955	48.5	19.6	34.8
2020	918	51.8	17.7	36.1
2021	941	47.5	19.8	40.9
2022	866	47.0	18.4	39.6
2023	827	47.1	17.5	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Century Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	931	44.2	21.1	2.1
2000	967	49.0	19.7	5.6
2001	1041	47.0	22.1	6.8
2002	1264	62.0	20.4	9.4
2003	1264	62.0	20.4	9.4
2004	1309	62.3	21.0	10.4
2005	874	44.0	19.9	13.2
2006	969	46.8	20.7	14.8
2007	1001	51.0	19.6	14.7
2008	963	48.8	19.7	16
2009	992	47.9	20.7	19.7
2010	1053	52.0	20.2	21.1
2011	1120	52.9	21.1	25.4
2012	1081	52.5	20.5	27.9
2013	1058	45.0	23.4	30.2
2014	1053	52.2	20.1	32.7
2015	1054	50.0	21.0	29.2
2016	1062	55.0	19.3	33.1
2017	1021	55.3	18.4	32.9
2018	956	49.3	19.3	33.8
2019	955	48.5	19.6	34.8
2020	918	51.8	17.7	36.1
2021	941	47.5	19.8	40.9
2022	866	47.0	18.4	39.6
2023	827	47.1	17.5	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Century Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,145
2020	$11,113
2021	$11,670
2022	$12,667

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Century Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 234^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 292^nd of 480 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Century Middle School)	33	31.9	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	39.9	38.3	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Century Middle School)	23.8	20.5	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	32	28.2	3.8%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Century Middle School)	53	40.5	12.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	46.7	43.2	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Century Middle School)	33.7	19.3	14.4%
7th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	33.9	24.7	9.2%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Century Middle School)	33.6	27.1	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	34.2	29.4	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Century Middle School)	43	35.4	7.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	47.3	36.9	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Century Middle School)	45.1	26.8	18.3%
8th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	40.1	30	10.1%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Century Middle School)	42	35.8	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	44.7	40.9	3.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Century Middle School)	33.3	22.3	11%
All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)	35	32	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	955	827	13.4%
African American	21	12	42.9%
American Indian	10	4	60%
Asian	56	33	41.1%
Hispanic	305	346	13.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	527	392	25.6%
Two or More Races	35	40	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	46.4%	11.7%

Schools Near Century Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Century Middle School	Public	6-8	13000 Lafayette Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5240	827	47	17.5	46.4%	392 (47.4%)	12 (1.5%)	346 (41.8%)	33 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	34.1	292^nd of 481 public middle schools	39.3%		32	286^th of 448 public middle schools	36.2%	6	31.9	40.5	35.4	35.8	20.5	19.3	26.8	22.3	27.1	$12,667
Rocky Top Middle School	Public	6-8	14150 York Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-2200	1,001	56	17.7	23.3%	592 (59.1%)	13 (1.3%)	260 (26.0%)	73 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.5%)	69.3	120^th of 481 public middle schools	75.1%		66	127^th of 448 public middle schools	71.7%	7	51.0	55.7	46.7	51.5	44.1	46.4	45.7	45.3	35.2	$11,635
Silver Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	12400 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5000	957	54	17.7	69.9%	250 (26.1%)	19 (2.0%)	586 (61.2%)	44 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	49 (5.1%)	15	406^th of 481 public middle schools	15.6%		20.9	344^th of 448 public middle schools	23.2%	62	16.9	21.7	28.2	22.1	9.2	7.4	17.8	11.4	12.6	$12,508
Shadow Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	12551 Holly Street	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5040	672	39	17.3	54.9%	260 (38.7%)	4 (0.6%)	362 (53.9%)	22 (3.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	12.2	430^th of 481 public middle schools	10.6%		22.2	334^th of 448 public middle schools	25.4%	96	17.5	23.5	15.9	18.6			12.3	10.1	13.4	$12,438
Northglenn Middle School	Public	6-8	1123 Muriel Drive	Northglenn	80233	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5080	684	44	15.5	85.2%	140 (20.5%)	10 (1.5%)	480 (70.2%)	23 (3.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	10.9	446^th of 481 public middle schools	7.3%					(n/a)	9.5	24.3	18.7	17.5	3.3	6.9	9.0	6.6	12.7	$13,401
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 West 135th Avenue	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5200	909	49	18.4	28.6%	554 (60.9%)	7 (0.8%)	237 (26.1%)	36 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.9%)	68.4	126^th of 481 public middle schools	73.8%		76.1	87^th of 448 public middle schools	80.6%	39	53.3	59.4	43.6	52.1	42.6	35.2	43.3	40.4	46.2	$12,662
Rodger Quist Middle School	Public	6-8	13451 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 655-6950	923	45	20.3	23.2%	461 (49.9%)	13 (1.4%)	336 (36.4%)	71 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	30.1	311^th of 481 public middle schools	35.3%		27	305^th of 448 public middle schools	31.9%	6	32.6	31.6	42.9	35.2	17.2	15.5	19.9	17.4	27.0	$9,888
Thornton Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 Hoffman Way	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5160	732	43	17.2	89.8%	81 (11.1%)	26 (3.6%)	573 (78.3%)	38 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	8.8	467^th of 481 public middle schools	2.9%		7.7	434^th of 448 public middle schools	3.1%	33	14.4	17.2	17.6	16.4			8.1	4.6	7.2	$13,347
Broomfield Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Daphne Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 561-8400	489	30	16.2	33.5%	301 (61.6%)	11 (2.2%)	131 (26.8%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	52.7	196^th of 481 public middle schools	59.3%		48.6	205^th of 448 public middle schools	54.2%	9	49.7	49.6	40.5	46.6	24.5	31.1	28.0	27.6	44.8	$16,778
Shaw Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	8780 Circle Drive	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 428-9533	564	31	18.1	80.5%	71 (12.6%)	17 (3.0%)	448 (79.4%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	10.8	448^th of 481 public middle schools	6.9%		10.6	415^th of 448 public middle schools	7.4%	33	24.4	22.8	11.7	18.7	10.6	10.5	4.1	8.0	3.6	$17,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Century Middle School

How many students attend Century Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Century Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Century Middle School attend?

Students who attend Century Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Range High School

What district is Century Middle School in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Is Century Middle School a good school?

Century Middle School ranks 292^nd of 481 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Century Middle School?

Students at Century Middle School are 47% White, 42% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

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