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Southern Hills Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1500 Knox Drive, Boulder, CO 80305 · (720) 561-3400 · Part of Boulder Valley School District RE-2
Students
502
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Southern Hills Middle School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Colorado’s public schools
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 35 pts above the state
- Next stop for Nederland kids: 7 high schools
On the path
Where Nederland kids come from and go next.
PK–5Nederland Elementary School196 students
6–8Southern Hills Middle SchoolYou are here
127 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 47%
Location
Directions ↗
1500 Knox Drive, Boulder
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6168
Grade 7185
Grade 8149
Enrollment over time
476’20
482’21
456’22
493’23
502’24
Up 5.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 73%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 8%Asian 7%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.