Serving 493 students in grades 6-8, Southern Hills Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Southern Hills Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southern Hills Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southern Hills Middle School is ranked #44 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Southern Hills Middle School often compared to?
Southern Hills Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Summit Middle Charter School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Southern Hills Middle School?
493 students attend Southern Hills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Southern Hills Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Hills Middle School?
Southern Hills Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern Hills Middle School offer ?
Southern Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southern Hills Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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