Kyffin Elementary School
Kyffin Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kyffin Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kyffin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kyffin Elementary School's student population of 548 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 548 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kyffin 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 Kyffin Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #179 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Mc Lain Community High School Alternative School Grades: 8-12 | 97 students
0.4 miles
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7462 0.4 8-12 97 - Denver Mc Lain High School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 357 students10
0.4 miles
13600 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-7460 0.4 7-12 357 - Denver Warren Technical Central Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
0.4 miles
13300 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8600 0.4 9-12 37 - Denver Longview High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 58 students10
0.6 miles
13301 West 2nd Place
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-8523 0.6 9-12 58 - Golden Welchester Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 336 students10
1.2 miles
13000 West 10th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7342 1.2 PK-6 336
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