Summary:
Zip code 80121 is served by a single middle school, West Middle School, which enrolls students in grades 6 through 8 within the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. This one school serves as the primary educational option for the area, and it stands out as a remarkable institution with consistently strong academic performance.
West Middle School ranks 27th out of 469 middle schools in Colorado, placing it in the 94th percentile with a 5-star rating, and its rank has steadily risen from 40th to 27th over the past three years. Test scores are far above both district and state averages in every subject; for example, 70.5% of students are proficient in English Language Arts compared to 44.7% statewide, and 68.3% are proficient in math versus 37.3% statewide. Grade-level performance is notably consistent, with scores ranging from 66.8% to 73.0% across all subjects. While science proficiency dipped from 68.2% to 62.8% year-over-year, it still surpasses the state average by more than 27 percentage points.
The school also shows strong engagement indicators, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 18.3% compared to 28.4% statewide, though its dropout rate of 1.5% is slightly above the district's 1.1%. With only 18.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively affluent population, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.6 reflects a typical large school environment. The most significant improvement came in math, which jumped nearly 5 points in one year, while ELA held steady. For parents considering this area, West Middle School is a top-tier, high-achieving option that consistently outperforms its peers across the district and state.
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