Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-5600
Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School serves 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School's student population of 172 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #598 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School is South High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grant Beacon Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 359 students
0.6 miles
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990 0.6 PK-6 359 - Denver Grant Beacon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 423 students
0.7 miles
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360 0.7 6-8 423 - Denver South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,605 student
0.9 miles
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000 0.9 9-12 1,605 - Denver Asbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.1 miles
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-9750 1.1 K-5 334 - Denver Steele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
1.3 miles
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-3720 1.3 K-5 486
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