Kenton Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 364-0947
- Kenton Elementary School serves 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (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 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kenton Elementary 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kenton Elementary 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 10%)
School Overview
- Kenton Elementary School's student population of 564 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kenton Elementary 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 Kenton Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #1753 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 34% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenton Elementary School is Aps Online School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Boston K-8 School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Boston K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
0.2 miles
1365 Boston St.
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-6878 0.2 PK-8 420 - Aurora Vega Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 96 students
0.3 miles
1345 Macon Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(720) 390-6975 0.3 K-5 96 - Aurora Jamaica Child Development Center Grades: PK | 201 students
0.4 miles
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 364-8126 0.4 PK 201 - Aurora Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site Grades: PK | 44 students
0.5 miles
812 N Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1018 0.5 PK 44 - Aurora Aps Online School Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
0.5 miles
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 326-1100 0.5 9-12 126
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