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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336000364

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

451 CLERMONT STREET, DENVER, CO 80220 · (720) 423-9680 · Denver County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL651 STUDENTS
Enrollment
651
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 462
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
338 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
213
Grade 7
199
Grade 8
239
Student demographics
White
22735%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
23536%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
10616%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
569%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35354%
Female
29645%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
37.0%
CO avg 44.9% . +1.4pp since 2023
Math
18.5%
CO avg 36.1% . -4.6pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.2%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
651
-61 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 16.8:1
% White
35%
was 39%
% Hispanic
36%
was 32%
% Black
16%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is an average-sized 6-8 campus in DENVER, Colorado, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. The school hosts 651 students in grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 41% above the state mean of about 462.

Within School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, which oversees 198 schools and 90,471 students, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% White, 16% Black, 9% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. The state averages around 15.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.2%; this one delivers 28.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Denver County reports that median household income runs about $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

Nearest neighbor: Steck Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 61.2%.

Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences's enrollment has edged down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 712 (now 651). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 39% to 35%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
451 CLERMONT STREET, DENVER, CO 80220
Phone
(720) 423-9680
County
Denver County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
651
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
338 (52%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336000364
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Other schools in DENVER
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Frequently asked questions

About Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
How large is Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences?
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences enrolls approximately 651 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences serve?
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences have?
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences?
Student demographics at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences are roughly 35% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences?
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences is overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C in Denver County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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