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Silver Hills Middle School

Middle School · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Northglenn, CO

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

12400 HURON STREET, Northglenn, CO 80234

  • Math 16% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$14,748
Chronic Absenteeism58.4%

Students at Silver Hills Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 63 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
14%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Silver Hills Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,023/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Northglenn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,714

Median home value

$493,900

Median rent

$1,772/mo

College educated

37.5%

Homeownership

59.5%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80234; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Five Star Online AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–120.8 mi494Compare →
Westgate Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–121.0 mi547Compare →
Flatiron's AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–121.1 mi412Compare →
Flatirons AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–121.1 mi413Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#42 of 53
District spending per student
$14,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Silver Hills Middle School is listed in Adams 12 Five Star Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Silver Hills Middle School

Silver Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Northglenn, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 930 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,523 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Silver Hills Middle School

What grades does Silver Hills Middle School serve?

Silver Hills Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Silver Hills Middle School?

Silver Hills Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 930 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Hills Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Hills Middle School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Hills Middle School rank in CO?

Silver Hills Middle School ranks #1,523 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Silver Hills Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Hills Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Silver Hills Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Hills Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Silver Hills Middle School a charter school?

No, Silver Hills Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Silver Hills Middle School a Title I school?

No, Silver Hills Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silver Hills Middle School?

74.3% of students at Silver Hills Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
930
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.4%
Area population (ZIP 80234)
29,573
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80234; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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