Summary:
Silver Hills Middle School is the sole middle school serving zip code 80234 in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, providing education for grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 965 students. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 68.81% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, and operates with a student-teacher ratio of 17.9.
Academically, Silver Hills Middle School consistently trails both district and state averages across all subjects. In 2025-2026, only 28.3% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 42.3% district and 44.7% state averages. Math proficiency was even lower at 18.9%, a significant 18.4-point gap below the state. Science proficiency for 8th graders was 21.8%. Within the school, 7th-grade ELA was the strongest area at 34.1%, while 6th-grade math was the weakest at just 12.0%. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 47.8% of students chronically absent, far exceeding both district (32.2%) and state (28.4%) rates. The district itself ranks in the 57th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, making Silver Hills a relative weakness within an otherwise mid-performing district.
Encouragingly, the school has shown some positive momentum. Its statewide ranking improved from 376th in 2023-2024 to 341st in 2025-2026, though it remains in the bottom third of Colorado middle schools with a 1-star rating. Math and science proficiency have improved year over year, while ELA declined slightly. The dropout rate was very low at 0.2% in 2021-2022, indicating strong student retention despite academic and attendance challenges.
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