Creighton Middle School
Creighton Middle School serves 636 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Creighton Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creighton Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Creighton Middle School's student population of 636 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 636 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Creighton Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creighton Middle School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #903 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic | 45% | 34% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 45% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Creighton Middle School is Miller Special Education (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dennison Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dennison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 627 students
0.2 miles
401 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6382 0.2 K-6 627 - Denver Miller Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 94 students
0.3 miles
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200 0.3 PK-12 94 - Denver South Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
0.7 miles
8425 West 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7325 0.7 K-6 498 - Denver Addenbrooke Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 297 students
0.8 miles
480 South Kipling
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 986-5791 0.8 6-12 297 - Denver Lakewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,128 students
0.8 miles
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 982-7085 0.8 9-12 2,128
School Reviews
4 Creighton is generally a good school. All my teachers are super nice and care a lot about me. They all want to see me succeed and do my best. The students are generally nice but are a little disrespectful to adults and kids too. My only real problem with the school is how they separate us into teams and how some people feel grater then everyone else because of the team they are on. Besides that Creighton is a pretty good place to go to school and i enjoy going. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Brookelin |
5 The teachers are very respectful and knowledgable. My student is happy with the curriculum and staff. The school is very organized and enforces the rules much like the real world. The school is clean and has special curriculum based on your students needs. The principal is very understanding and kind. CMS is by far one of the best middle schools I have seen. - Posted by Parent - Teresa |
2 Poor learning environment. My kid throws up every day before going to school here. It is a factory. The administrators punch in and out as assigned by time but not much else. School grades in state exam going down. Quality of academics used to be good in the past. - Posted by Parent - zinna |
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