Deer Creek Middle School
Tel:
(303) 982-3820
Deer Creek Middle School serves 788 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Deer Creek Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Deer Creek Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 20%)
School Overview
Deer Creek Middle School's student population of 788 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deer Creek Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Deer Creek Middle School is 0.35, which is less than 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 | #193 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 to Deer Creek Middle School is Chatfield High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Montessori Peaks Charter Academy (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stony Creek Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Stony Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
0.3 miles
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Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120 0.3 PK-5 425 - Littleton Coronado Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
1.0 miles
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Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3737 1.0 PK-5 550 - Littleton Ute Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 378 students
1.0 miles
11050 West Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303) 982-4044 1.0 K-5 378 - Littleton Colorow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 207 students
1.1 miles
6317 South Estes Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-5480 1.1 K-6 207 - Littleton Mortensen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.1 miles
8006 South Iris
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-0022 1.1 PK-5 396
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