Ken Caryl Middle School
Tel:
(303)982-4710
- Ken Caryl Middle School serves 695 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 55% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Ken Caryl 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
- Ken Caryl Middle School's student population of 695 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ken Caryl Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ken Caryl Middle School is 0.39, which is equal to 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 | #516 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 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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- Littleton Columbine Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
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(303)982-4565 0.6 K-6 317 - Littleton Normandy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 536 students
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(303)982-4766 0.9 K-6 536 - Littleton Coronado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 590 students
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Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-3737 1.3 PK-6 590 - Littleton Stony Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 481 students
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Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-4120 1.5 PK-6 481
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