West Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121

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Top 20%

Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 986 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in CO
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

West Middle School's student population of 986 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Middle School
6	306
7	349
8	331

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Total Students

986 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	1,062
2022	1,077
2021	1,156
2020	1,300
2019	1,300
2018	1,259
2017	1,259
2016	1,225
2015	1,220
2014	1,208
2013	1,136
2012	1,112
2011	1,132
2010	1,139
2009	1,193
2008	1,191
2007	1,185
2006	1,262
2005	1,321
2004	1,387
2003	1,350
2002	1,394
2001	1,376
2000	1,357
1999	1,327
1998	1,344
1997	1,390
1996	1,355
1995	1,349
1994	1,306
1993	1,207
1992	1,141
1991	873
1990	762
1989	782
1988	794
1987	824

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	60
2022	63
2021	61
2020	73
2019	73
2018	68
2017	68
2016	65
2015	67
2014	65
2013	61
2012	62
2011	62
2010	67
2009	69
2008	70
2007	72
2006	75
2005	78
2004	81
2003	81
2002	83
2001	80
2000	80
1999	80
1998	80
1997	75
1996	75
1995	74
1994	68
1993	68
1992	67
1991	52
1990	44
1989	42
1988	42
1987	45

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

West Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Middle School is 0.51, 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.

This School

State Level (CO)

#269 out of 1748 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	#269
2022	#271
2021	#294
2019	#246
2018	#274
2017	#176
2016	#167
2015	#102
2014	#140
2013	#159
2012	#199

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53%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	53%	33%	41%
2022	52%	32%	41%
2021	50%	33%	40%
2019	61%	35%	44%
2018	58%	35%	44%
2017	62%	33%	44%
2016	61%	33%	45%
2015	63%	31%	41%
2014	83%	57%	66%
2013	82%	57%	67%
2012	81%	56%	65%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2022	61%	45%	52%
2021	52%	47%	58%
2019	61%	47%	53%
2018	55%	44%	44%
2017	58%	42%	50%
2016	57%	40%	50%
2015	63%	40%	50%
2014	89%	69%	76%
2013	88%	70%	77%
2012	87%	70%	76%
2011	95%	89%	93%

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(20-21)

40-44%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	18:1	16:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	19:1	15:1	18:1
2020	18:1	16:1	18:1
2019	18:1	16:1	18:1
2018	19:1	17:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	17:1	18:1
2015	18:1	17:1	18:1
2014	19:1	17:1	18:1
2013	19:1	17:1	18:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	17:1	16:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	5%	3%	9%
2022	5%	3%	9%
2021	7%	3%	9%
2020	7%	3%	9%
2019	7%	3%	9%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	8%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	10%	3%	8%
2012	10%	3%	8%
2011	7%	3%	8%
2010	7%	4%	9%
2009	5%	4%	9%
2008	6%	3%	8%
2007	6%	3%	8%
2006	4%	3%	8%
2005	4%	3%	8%
2004	4%	3%	7%
2003	4%	3%	7%
2002	4%	3%	7%
2001	4%	3%	7%
2000	5%	3%	6%
1999	3%	3%	6%
1998	4%	3%	6%
1997	3%	3%	5%
1996	3%	3%	6%
1995	3%	3%	5%
1994	4%	2%	5%
1993	2%	2%	4%
1992	2%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	15%	35%	22%
2022	13%	35%	21%
2021	12%	34%	21%
2020	15%	34%	20%
2019	15%	34%	20%
2018	16%	34%	20%
2017	16%	34%	20%
2016	14%	33%	19%
2015	14%	33%	19%
2014	15%	33%	19%
2013	15%	32%	18%
2012	14%	32%	18%
2011	12%	32%	18%
2010	10%	29%	14%
2009	9%	28%	14%
2008	9%	28%	13%
2007	8%	28%	13%
2006	7%	27%	12%
2005	7%	26%	11%
2004	6%	25%	10%
2003	6%	24%	9%
2002	7%	23%	8%
2001	8%	22%	7%
2000	5%	21%	6%
1999	5%	20%	6%
1998	5%	19%	5%
1997	5%	19%	5%
1996	4%	18%	4%
1995	3%	18%	4%
1994	2%	17%	4%
1993	3%	17%	4%
1992	2%	17%	4%
1991	1%	16%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	3%	5%	12%
2022	3%	4%	12%
2021	2%	5%	12%
2020	2%	5%	11%
2019	2%	5%	11%
2018	1%	5%	11%
2017	1%	5%	11%
2016	1%	5%	11%
2015	1%	5%	12%
2014	2%	5%	12%
2013	2%	5%	12%
2012	3%	5%	12%
2011	4%	5%	12%
2010	3%	6%	15%
2009	4%	6%	14%
2008	4%	6%	14%
2007	4%	6%	14%
2006	4%	6%	13%
2005	3%	6%	12%
2004	3%	6%	12%
2003	2%	6%	11%
2002	2%	6%	10%
2001	2%	6%	9%
2000	2%	5%	9%
1999	2%	5%	8%
1998	2%	5%	7%
1997	2%	5%	7%
1996	2%	5%	6%
1995	2%	4%	6%
1994	2%	5%	6%
1993	2%	5%	6%
1992	2%	5%	6%
1991	2%	5%	6%

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White

68%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	68%	51%	48%
2022	71%	52%	49%
2021	71%	52%	50%
2020	70%	53%	52%
2019	70%	53%	52%
2018	72%	53%	54%
2017	72%	53%	54%
2016	74%	54%	55%
2015	73%	54%	55%
2014	71%	55%	56%
2013	69%	56%	56%
2012	69%	56%	57%
2011	73%	57%	57%
2010	80%	60%	61%
2009	82%	61%	63%
2008	81%	61%	64%
2007	82%	62%	64%
2006	84%	63%	66%
2005	86%	64%	69%
2004	87%	65%	71%
2003	88%	66%	73%
2002	87%	67%	75%
2001	86%	68%	77%
2000	88%	70%	79%
1999	90%	71%	80%
1998	89%	72%	82%
1997	90%	72%	83%
1996	91%	73%	84%
1995	92%	74%	85%
1994	92%	75%	85%
1993	93%	75%	86%
1992	94%	75%	86%
1991	94%	76%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	8%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	0.51	0.62	0.70
2022	0.48	0.61	0.69
2021	0.48	0.61	0.68
2020	0.48	0.60	0.67
2019	0.48	0.60	0.67
2018	0.45	0.60	0.65
2017	0.45	0.60	0.65
2016	0.43	0.60	0.65
2015	0.44	0.60	0.64
2014	0.47	0.59	0.64
2013	0.50	0.59	0.64
2012	0.50	0.59	0.63
2011	0.45	0.58	0.63
2010	0.35	0.55	0.57
2009	0.32	0.55	0.56
2008	0.33	0.55	0.55
2007	0.31	0.54	0.54
2006	0.28	0.53	0.52
2005	0.26	0.52	0.50
2004	0.24	0.52	0.48
2003	0.22	0.51	0.45
2002	0.24	0.50	0.42
2001	0.25	0.49	0.40
2000	0.22	0.47	0.37
1999	0.19	0.46	0.34
1998	0.20	0.46	0.33
1997	0.19	0.45	0.31
1996	0.17	0.45	0.29
1995	0.15	0.43	0.27
1994	0.15	0.41	0.26
1993	0.13	0.41	0.25
1992	0.12	0.40	0.25
1991	0.12	0.40	0.24

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Eligible for

16%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	11%	33%	23%
2022	10%	30%	21%
2021	9%	33%	23%
2020	10%	33%	22%
2019	10%	33%	22%
2018	12%	35%	22%
2017	12%	35%	22%
2016	12%	34%	22%
2015	13%	34%	23%
2014	12%	35%	20%
2013	11%	34%	19%
2012	11%	34%	19%
2011	9%	33%	20%
2010	9%	31%	17%
2009	10%	28%	15%
2008	10%	28%	15%
2007	7%	27%	13%
2006	7%	27%	13%
2005	8%	25%	11%
2004	5%	24%	9%
2003	6%	22%	8%
2002	4%	21%	6%
2001	4%	20%	5%
2000	3%	21%	6%
1999	3%	21%	5%
1998	3%	22%	6%
1997	4%	22%	5%
1996	4%	22%	5%
1995	4%	22%	5%
1994	4%	21%	6%
1993	4%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Colorado	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	7%	7%
2020	4%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	3%	8%	6%
2017	3%	8%	6%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	3%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	7%
2007	3%	7%	6%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	2%	6%	5%
2004	2%	6%	5%
2003	2%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Middle School's ranking?

West Middle School is ranked #269 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are West Middle School often compared to?

West Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Campus Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend West Middle School?

986 students attend West Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of West Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Middle School?

West Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does West Middle School offer ?

West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Middle School part of?

West Middle School is part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapahoe.