Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Summary:

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is a public middle school located in Denver, Colorado that serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 624 students. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with significant disparities between different student subgroups.

Specifically, Hill Campus has a diverse student body, with 41.19% White, 18.75% African American, and 27.88% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance lags behind, with only 35.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.1% proficient or better in math, compared to 40.7% and 31.2% for the School District No. 1, respectively. This performance gap is particularly pronounced for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 20-25% of Colorado middle schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as McAuliffe International School and Morey Middle School, which are also part of the Denver School District, Hill Campus generally performs worse academically. Additionally, some nearby charter schools, like DSST: Montview Middle School and DSST: Cedar Middle School, have significantly higher academic achievement across all grades and subjects.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 451 Clermont Street
       Denver, CO  80220-5019


(720) 423-9680

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,545 Help


Students who attend Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences usually attend:

High:    George Washington High School

Feeder schools for Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences:

Elementary:    Ashley Elementary School
    Carson Elementary School
    Lowry Elementary School
    McMeen Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.2%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.76. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is 17.4. 24 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is $15,545. 21 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences 295th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.99 328th 336 2.4%
2005 3.29 331st 340 2.6%
2006 4.05 334th 346 3.5%
2007 13.21 322nd 360 10.6%
2008 21.19 306th 362 15.5%
2009 31.46 283rd 377 24.9%
2010 37.42 281st 409 31.3%
2011 39.22 274th 422 35.1%
2012 42.20 261st 425 38.6%
2013 43.20 274th 454 39.6%
2014 44.29 255th 461 44.7%
2015 48.88 197th 436 54.8%
2016 46.50 192nd 400 52.0%
2017 65.49 112th 424 73.6%
2018 65.25 123rd 418 70.6%
2019 58.08 168th 458 63.3%
2021 58.27 131st 369 64.5%
2022 51.04 192nd 448 57.1%
2023 42.14 248th 480 48.3%
2024 32.76 295th 485 39.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.15 8th 31 74.2%
2024 71.66 8th 25 68.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.85 15th 20 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 130th 222 41.4%
2019 30.35 171st 240 28.8%
2022 34.31 123rd 197 37.6%
2023 17.96 222nd 241 7.9%
2024 9.51 240th 244 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 88th 315 72.1%
2019 55.01 150th 352 57.4%
2021 56.62 100th 254 60.6%
2022 44.74 165th 326 49.4%
2023 38.12 202nd 363 44.4%
2024 30.11 230th 350 34.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 69th 121 43.0%
2019 48.24 84th 134 37.3%
2022 84.32 2nd 93 97.8%
2023 71.76 28th 125 77.6%
2024 48.60 83rd 126 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 124th 317 60.9%
2019 54.20 133rd 343 61.2%
2021 46.09 122nd 249 51.0%
2022 45.49 158th 328 51.8%
2023 36.41 202nd 356 43.3%
2024 27.89 246th 357 31.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 19th 22 13.6%
2019 28.71 25th 33 24.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 64th 165 61.2%
2019 37.28 132nd 220 40.0%
2022 21.47 141st 169 16.6%
2023 19.90 164th 198 17.2%
2024 12.93 186th 199 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.51 22nd 199 88.9%
2019 79.32 39th 283 86.2%
2021 66.56 57th 203 71.9%
2022 70.77 62nd 265 76.6%
2023 52.80 124th 286 56.6%
2024 55.32 110th 273 59.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 22, 2018

Open Quote My daughter has had a wonderful experience at Hill Middle School. Coming from a private Elenentary school, we were worried about the transition. Everyone has been welcoming and my daughter has built relationships with her teachers. The after school tutoring is amazing and my daughter looks forward to it. The academics are strong and it has pushed my daughter to work hard and she has started to take pride in her work. I am thrilled we chose Hill! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 98 11 132 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 293 191 26 257 3 n/a n/a 0 770
1990 304 185 21 289 4 n/a n/a 0 803
1991 292 187 22 164 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1992 269 193 20 190 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 276 226 20 215 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 250 271 23 268 4 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 187 218 11 425 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 187 218 11 425 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 195 198 12 438 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1998 282 251 17 218 1 n/a n/a 0 769
1999 269 268 16 208 8 n/a n/a 0 769
2000 265 321 24 220 11 n/a n/a 0 841
2001 211 279 19 274 8 n/a n/a 0 791
2002 144 242 16 314 8 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 144 242 16 314 8 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 123 252 12 299 4 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 98 203 12 282 11 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 95 210 11 297 6 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 121 190 11 260 3 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 181 196 16 254 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 252 220 14 253 8 n/a n/a 0 747
2010 351 206 26 251 7 n/a n/a 0 841
2011 326 180 21 263 4 2 30 0 826
2012 358 182 21 276 4 1 33 0 875
2013 318 177 20 255 7 3 40 0 820
2014 274 184 19 257 4 0 48 0 786
2015 202 154 14 247 1 0 45 0 663
2016 252 149 22 260 2 0 35 0 720
2017 284 148 20 236 5 0 49 0 742
2018 281 144 13 225 5 1 43 0 712
2019 345 188 15 243 4 0 55 0 850
2020 361 177 24 226 6 1 49 0 844
2021 356 170 19 211 7 1 53 0 817
2022 304 143 16 192 4 0 58 0 717
2023 257 117 13 174 3 3 57 0 624
2024 234 107 13 186 4 4 62 2 612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 33.3 13.2 n/a
1989 770 45.4 16.9 25.6
1990 803 51.2 15.6 35.9
1991 667 44.0 15.1 34
1992 674 42.2 15.9 39.6
1993 738 40.3 18.3 41.9
1994 816 48.1 17.0 48.7
1995 842 38.0 22.1 65.3
1996 842 38.0 22.1 65.3
1997 846 39.1 21.6 65.4
1998 769 39.4 19.5 51.8
1999 769 33.1 23.2 49.8
2000 841 49.5 17.0 61.4
2001 791 50.5 15.7 63.5
2002 724 49.5 14.6 74.2
2003 724 49.5 14.6 74.2
2004 690 44.2 15.6 77.8
2005 606 41.7 14.5 81.4
2006 619 39.6 15.6 79.5
2007 585 38.0 15.4 77.9
2008 651 37.5 17.4 68.7
2009 747 44.5 16.8 61
2010 841 49.3 17.0 56.5
2011 826 48.9 16.8 55.7
2012 875 49.9 17.5 53.4
2013 820 49.0 16.7 54.9
2014 786 52.8 14.8 58.1
2015 663 40.0 16.5 65
2016 720 44.0 16.3 59.2
2017 742 44.0 16.8 56.1
2018 712 42.3 16.8 53.7
2019 850 48.3 17.5 50.2
2020 844 46.0 18.3 50.8
2021 817 47.0 17.3 49.8
2022 717 41.0 17.4 46.4
2023 624 37.5 16.6 50.8
2024 612 35.0 17.4 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 33.3 13.2 n/a
1989 770 45.4 16.9 25.6
1990 803 51.2 15.6 35.9
1991 667 44.0 15.1 34
1992 674 42.2 15.9 39.6
1993 738 40.3 18.3 41.9
1994 816 48.1 17.0 48.7
1995 842 38.0 22.1 65.3
1996 842 38.0 22.1 65.3
1997 846 39.1 21.6 65.4
1998 769 39.4 19.5 51.8
1999 769 33.1 23.2 49.8
2000 841 49.5 17.0 61.4
2001 791 50.5 15.7 63.5
2002 724 49.5 14.6 74.2
2003 724 49.5 14.6 74.2
2004 690 44.2 15.6 77.8
2005 606 41.7 14.5 81.4
2006 619 39.6 15.6 79.5
2007 585 38.0 15.4 77.9
2008 651 37.5 17.4 68.7
2009 747 44.5 16.8 61
2010 841 49.3 17.0 56.5
2011 826 48.9 16.8 55.7
2012 875 49.9 17.5 53.4
2013 820 49.0 16.7 54.9
2014 786 52.8 14.8 58.1
2015 663 40.0 16.5 65
2016 720 44.0 16.3 59.2
2017 742 44.0 16.8 56.1
2018 712 42.3 16.8 53.7
2019 850 48.3 17.5 50.2
2020 844 46.0 18.3 50.8
2021 817 47.0 17.3 49.8
2022 717 41.0 17.4 46.4
2023 624 37.5 16.6 50.8
2024 612 35.0 17.4 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,198
2020 $11,487
2021 $11,678
2022 $13,329
2023 $15,545

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 248th of 480 Middle schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)52.536.4
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)42.619.9
 22.7%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)27.926.9
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)55.134.5
 20.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)47.223.7
 23.5%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)19.834
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)46.349
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)36.134.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.430.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)51.239.5
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences)41.825.5
 16.3%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students850624
 26.6%
African American188117
 37.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic243174
 28.4%
Pacific Islander03
White345257
 25.5%
Two or More Races5557
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%50.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Students who attend Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences usually go on to attend George Washington High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 612 students attended Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences.

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences ranks 295th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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