Kenton Elementary School
Tel:
(303)364-0947
- Kenton Elementary School serves 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenton Elementary School's student population of 617 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 617 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kenton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenton Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than 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 | #1681 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 34% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 415 students
0.2 miles
1365 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-6878 0.2 PK-8 415 - Aurora Jamaica Child Development Center Grades: PK | 207 students
0.4 miles
800 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)364-8126 0.4 PK 207 - Aurora Aps Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site Grades: PK | 42 students
0.5 miles
812 Jamaica Street
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)326-1018 0.5 PK 42 - Aurora Aps Online School Grades: 9-12 | 184 students
0.5 miles
11700 East 11th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)326-1100 0.5 9-12 184 - Aurora Aurora Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2209 students
0.5 miles
11700 East 11th Ave
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)340-1600 0.5 9-12 2209
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