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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 14,251 students in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
70 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
53,587 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
3,096 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 180 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
# American Indian Students
290 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,806 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11,212 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
35%
# Black Students
6,332 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
26,590 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
50%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
192 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,165 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,737
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
3,292
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,521
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,491
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,779
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,911
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,921
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,209
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,273
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,453
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,423
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,316
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,514
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,590 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$799 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$782 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,590
$15,560
Best Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Campus Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4785 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,355 students
Rank: #33.
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6260 South Dayton Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 779-8988
Grades: K-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
West Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 South Holly
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Littleton, CO 80121
(720) 554-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20050 East Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 870-9541
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #66.
Fox Ridge Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26301 East Arapahoe Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #77.
Infinity Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25100 E Belleview Avenue
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #88.
Falcon Creek Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 South Genoa Street
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #99.
Colorado Skies Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13025 Wings Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 900-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #1010.
Marvin W Foote Youth Services
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13500 East Fremont Place
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 768-7596
Grades: 5-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1111.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5250 South Picadilly Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,116 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21500 East Dry Creek Road
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Aurora, CO 80016
(720) 886-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #1313.
Sky Vista Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 S Himalaya Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1414.
Laredo Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 South Laredo Street
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Aurora, CO 80015
(720) 886-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1515.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3981 South Reservoir Road
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-6100
Aurora, CO 80013
(720) 886-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 859 students
Rank: #1616.
Prairie Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12600 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 747-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,479 students
Rank: n/an/a
14603 E. Fremont Avenue
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 554-4246
Grades: 6-12
| 655 students
Rank: n/an/a
Options School
Alternative School
14603 E Fremont Ave
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7380
Englewood, CO 80112
(720) 886-7380
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
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