Deer Creek Middle School
Tel:
(303)982-3820
- Deer Creek Middle School serves 680 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Deer Creek Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Deer Creek Middle School's student population of 680 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deer Creek Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deer Creek Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #102 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Stony Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 481 students
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Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-4120 0.3 PK-6 481 - Littleton Coronado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 590 students
1.0 miles
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Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-3737 1.0 PK-6 590 - Littleton Ute Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
1.0 miles
11050 West Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80127
(303)982-4044 1.0 K-6 400 - Littleton Colorow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 206 students
1.1 miles
6317 South Estes Street
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)982-5480 1.1 K-6 206 - Littleton Mortensen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 446 students
1.1 miles
8006 South Iris
Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-0022 1.1 PK-6 446
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