Shaw Heights Middle School

564 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Shaw Heights Middle School is a public school located in Westminster, Colorado, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Westminster Public Schools district. The school is notable for operating under a competency-based learning system, which prioritizes students mastering specific skills and academic standards at their own pace rather than moving through a traditional, time-based grade level structure. This personalized approach is designed to provide extra support for students who need it while allowing those who excel to advance more quickly.

The campus at 8780 Circle Drive serves a diverse student population and emphasizes a culture of community and high expectations. Beyond the core curriculum, Shaw Heights typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and elective courses intended to foster student engagement. By focusing on individualized instruction and preparing students for the transition to high school, the school aims to ensure that every learner gains the foundational knowledge necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

564

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shaw Heights Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	448
Black	17
Asian	15
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
448 (79.4 %)
White
71 (12.6 %)
Black
17 (3.0 %)
Asian
15 (2.7 %)
Two or More
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westminster Public Schools
Phone:	(303)428-9533
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 235