Century Middle School vs. Shadow Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Century Middle School or Shadow Ridge Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Century Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades 6-8, Shadow Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1354 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
226
Grade 7 Students
264
224
Grade 8 Students
270
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
56%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
