Deer Creek Middle School
Deer Creek Middle School serves 788 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Deer Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Deer Creek Middle School's student population of 788 students has grown by 15% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Deer Creek Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
8th Grade Last Day of School - Early Release 12:35 pm (8th Grade ONLY)
May 24, 2022 (Tuesday)
6th and 7th Grade Last Day of School - Early Release 12:35 pm
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Deer Creek Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1783 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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