King-murphy Elementary School
King-murphy Elementary School serves 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
King-murphy Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
King-murphy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
King-murphy Elementary School's student population of 132 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
King-murphy Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 King-murphy Elementary 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 | #352 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 92% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to King-murphy Elementary School is Clear Creek High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clear Creek Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bergen Meadow Primary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Evergreen Clear Creek High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 231 students10
1.8 miles
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 679-4600 1.8 9-12 231 - Evergreen Clear Creek Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 109 students10
1.8 miles
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 679-4600 1.8 7-8 109 - Evergreen Bergen Meadow Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 337 students
2.8 miles
1892 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4890 2.8 PK-2 337 - Evergreen Evergreen Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 722 students10
3.0 miles
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5020 3 6-8 722 - Evergreen Bergen Valley Intermediate School Math: 67% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 3-5 | 300 students10
3.5 miles
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-4964 3.5 3-5 300
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