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Silver Hills Middle School

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Silver Hills Middle School is a suburban public school in Westminster, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. It serves 965 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

965 Students

57 Teachers

12400 Huron St

Westminster, CO 80234 View local requests

http://silverhills.adams12.org

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Silver Hills Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Silver Hills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Silver Hills Middle School

$78,170

raised using DonorsChoose

110

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Silver Hills Middle School has received support from 66 individuals from Colorado and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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