The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Westlake Middle School
Westlake Middle School is a regular public school serving sixth through eighth grade in the Adams 12 Five Star School District, located in Broomfield. It is a large middle school, enrolling several hundred students across three grades, and it operates as a traditional neighborhood school rather than a charter or magnet.
State assessment results are available from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success. In English language arts, a little more than half of students met the state’s proficient standard. In math, less than half of students reached that bar. In eighth-grade science, about half of students scored proficient or above. These are mid-range results; they do not place the school among the highest-performing middle schools in the state, nor are they at the low end. The participation rates on these assessments were high, which gives confidence that the results reflect the full student body. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether performance has been improving or declining.
The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic population that makes up about a quarter of enrollment. There are smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About three out of every ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic diversity. The data does not include counts or rates for students with individualized education programs or English learners, so the share of students receiving special education or language support services is unknown, and a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs.
No information was provided on discipline rates, course access, staffing ratios, or attendance. That means a parent considering Westlake would need to gather those details from the school or district to get a fuller picture of school climate and support structures.
The housing context in Broomfield is consistent with the Denver metropolitan area. Home values are moderately high, and rents are elevated, reflecting the broader regional cost pressures. The local housing market has seen a slight softening recently, but remains expensive relative to national benchmarks. This context matters for families moving into the attendance zone: the area is not a low-cost entry point.
The district, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, did not report any major recent changes that would affect families, such as boundary shifts or program overhauls, based on publicly available information. The district operates a number of middle schools, and Westlake is one of several serving the Broomfield and Thornton areas.
For a family evaluating Westlake Middle School, the academic profile is mixed. The school’s moderate rates of proficiency in math and science, in particular, suggest that a parent may want to understand what interventions or advanced options exist for students who are below or above grade level. The large enrollment means class sizes could be sizable, though no staffing data confirms that. The demographic mix offers a reasonably diverse peer environment, though the largest group is white. The absence of data on special populations and discipline makes it harder to assess student support systems without a direct conversation with the school. Westlake fits a family looking for a standard public middle school in a higher-cost suburban setting, with academic performance that is neither exceptional nor troubling, but that warrants follow-up on the details that are missing from this picture.
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