Southern Hills Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boulder, Colorado 80305 · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
#5 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#1238 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Hills Middle School
Southern Hills Middle School is a public middle located in Boulder, in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 26 schools in Boulder; Southern Hills Middle School ranks 4th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Southern Hills Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Hills Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,863 students · 262 m away
Community Montessori School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
277 students · 940 m away
Summit Middle Charter School
Boulder · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
366 students · 997 m away
Mesa Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 1.4 km away
Bear Creek Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 1.7 km away
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.8 km away
Manhattan Middle School of the Arts and Academics
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students · 2.6 km away
High Peaks Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 3.3 km away
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 3.3 km away
New Vista High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
327 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Sproul Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Cortez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Heath Middle School
Greeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
West Jefferson Middle School
Conifer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
Delta Middle School
Delta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Littleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Hills Middle School a good school?
Southern Hills Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Southern Hills Middle School rank in Colorado?
Southern Hills Middle School ranks #5 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #1238 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Hills Middle School?
Southern Hills Middle School had 502 students in 2025.
Is Southern Hills Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Hills Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Hills Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Hills Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.