King-murphy Elementary School
Tel:
(303)670-0005
- King-murphy Elementary School serves 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
King-murphy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King-murphy Elementary School's student population of 136 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King-murphy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of King-murphy Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #328 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 94% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clear Creek No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Evergreen Clear Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
1.8 miles
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Dr.
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)679-4600 1.8 9-12 228 - Evergreen Clear Creek Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 120 students
1.8 miles
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)679-4600 1.8 7-8 120 - Evergreen Bergen Meadow Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 331 students
2.8 miles
1892 Bergen Parkway
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-4890 2.8 PK-2 331 - Evergreen Evergreen Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 767 students
3.0 miles
2059 Hiwan Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5020 3.0 6-8 767 - Evergreen Bergen Valley Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 294 students
3.5 miles
1422 Sugarbush Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-4964 3.5 3-5 294
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