Ken Caryl Middle School
Ken Caryl Middle School serves 707 students in grades 6-8.
Ken Caryl Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ken Caryl Middle School's student population of 707 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ken Caryl Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Ken Caryl Middle School is 0.40, 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 | #422 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Ken Caryl Middle School is Columbine High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Deer Creek Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Columbine Hills Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Columbine Hills Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 410 students10
0.6 miles
6005 West Canyon Avenue
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-5540 0.6 PK-6 410 - Littleton Dutch Creek Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 317 students10
0.6 miles
7304 West Roxbury Place
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4565 0.6 K-6 317 - Littleton Normandy Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 465 students10
0.9 miles
6750 South Kendall Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766 0.9 K-6 465 - Littleton Coronado Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
1.3 miles
7922 South Carr
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-3737 1.3 PK-5 550 - Littleton Stony Creek Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 425 students10
1.5 miles
7203 South Everett
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4120 1.5 PK-5 425
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