Kearney Middle School
Tel:
(303) 287-0261
- Kearney Middle School serves 785 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (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 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kearney 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kearney Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kearney Middle School's student population of 785 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 785 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kearney 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 Kearney Middle School is 0.27, 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 | #1579 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kearney Middle School is Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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Grades: PK-5 | 549 students
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Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711 0.9 PK-5 549
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