Kepner Middle School
Tel:
(720)424-0000
- Kepner Middle School serves 277 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (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 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
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%)
School Overview
- Kepner Middle School's student population of 277 students has declined by 51% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kepner Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kepner Middle School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #1683 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Compass Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kepner Beacon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Kepner Beacon Middle School Grades: 6 | 145 students
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911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-0027 0.0 6 145 - Denver Strive Prep - Kepner Charter School
Grades: 6 | 113 students
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911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720)485-6394 0.0 6 113 - Denver Compass Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 216 students
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911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(303)226-4880 0.1 6-7 216 - Denver Rocky Mountain Prep: Southwest Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 204 students
0.1 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720)863-8920 0.1 PK-2 204 - Denver Pascual Ledoux Academy Grades: PK | 249 students
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1055 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720)423-9240 0.2 PK 249
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