Shaw Heights Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westminster, Colorado 80030 · Westminster Public Schools
#253 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#14751 of 15,369 nationally
About Shaw Heights Middle School
Shaw Heights Middle School is a public middle located in Westminster, in the Westminster Public Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 253rd of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 24 schools in Westminster; Shaw Heights Middle School ranks 21st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shaw Heights Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shaw Heights Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
354 students · 263 m away
Mesa Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 681 m away
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Westminster · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 1.3 km away
Sunset Ridge PK-8
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
449 students · 1.7 km away
Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill
Westminster · Public other · Grades PK–PK
137 students · 1.7 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 2.2 km away
Metropolitan Arts Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
302 students · 2.3 km away
Federal Heights Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 2.4 km away
Fairview PK-8
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
397 students · 2.4 km away
Little Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Gypsum Creek Middle School
Gypsum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students
Sunset Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students
Montbello Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Salida Middle School
Salida · Public middle · Grades 5–8
327 students
Brush Middle School
Brush · Public middle · Grades 6–8
328 students
Gunnison Middle School
Gunnison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw Heights Middle School a good school?
Shaw Heights Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #253 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shaw Heights Middle School rank in Colorado?
Shaw Heights Middle School ranks #253 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #14751 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw Heights Middle School?
Shaw Heights Middle School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Shaw Heights Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shaw Heights Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaw Heights Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw Heights Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.