Kepner Middle School
Kepner Middle School serves 132 students in grades 8.
Kepner 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kepner 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kepner Middle School's student population of 132 students has declined by 72% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 57% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kepner 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 Kepner Middle School is 0.15, 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 | #1086 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kepner Middle School is Excel Academy (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kepner Beacon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Kepner Beacon Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-7 | 273 students10
0.0 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0027 0 6-7 273 - Denver Strive Prep - Kepner Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-7 | 173 students10
0.0 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 485-6394 0 6-7 173 - Denver Compass Academy Charter School
Math: 7% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 330 students10
0.1 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 226-4880 0.1 6-8 330 - Denver Rocky Mountain Prep: Southwest Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 290 students10
0.1 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 863-8920 0.1 PK-3 290 - Denver Pascual Ledoux Academy Grades: PK | 255 students
0.2 miles
1055 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-9240 0.2 PK 255
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