Kyffin Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-5760
- Kyffin Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (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 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Kyffin Elementary School's student population of 503 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kyffin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kyffin Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #150 out of 1,704 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Kyffin Elementary School is Mc Lain Community High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Welchester Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Mc Lain Community High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 110 students
0.4 miles
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-7462 0.4 8-12 110 - Denver Mc Lain High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 384 students
0.4 miles
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Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-7460 0.4 7-12 384 - Denver Warren Technical Central Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.4 miles
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-8600 0.4 9-12 49 - Denver Longview High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
0.6 miles
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303)982-8523 0.6 9-12 52 - Golden Welchester Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 283 students
1.2 miles
13000 West 10th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-7342 1.2 PK-6 283
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