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South Middle School

12310 EAST PARKVIEW DR, AURORA, CO 80011 · (303)364-7623 · Arapahoe County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 1,389 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
139
-688 (-83%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 18.1:1
% White
7%
was 5%
% Hispanic
71%
was 64%
% Black
15%
was 20%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2022-2313910.513.3:188% (123)
2017-1882745.818.1:187% (718)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Middle School.

About South Middle School

South Middle School is a public school for students in AURORA, Colorado.

The 59 schools in Aurora Public Schools enroll 39,464 students altogether, South Middle School among them.

There are about 13.3 students for each teacher at South Middle School. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 14.3:1 average for combined schools in Colorado.

Within Arapahoe County, the median household income is $101,087, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Arapahoe County has 176 public schools and roughly 115,502 students.

The shortest distance from South Middle School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Del Mar Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

South Middle School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.

Reported enrollment: 827 (2017-18) and 139 (2022-23). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Hispanic students, from 64% to 71%. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 13.3:1, from 18.1:1.

Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at South Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Arapahoe County at a glance

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Population
659,844
Census ACS
Median income
$101,087
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
115,502 students

Quick facts

School name
South Middle School
District
Aurora Public Schools
Address
12310 EAST PARKVIEW DR, AURORA, CO 80011
Phone
(303)364-7623
County
Arapahoe County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080234000079
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About South Middle School
Is South Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Middle School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does South Middle School have?
Teacher count for South Middle School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3:1.
Is South Middle School public or private?
South Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aurora Public Schools.
Where is South Middle School located?
South Middle School is located at 12310 EAST PARKVIEW DR, AURORA, CO 80011.
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