Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-5600
- Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School's student population of 182 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #971 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 354 students
0.6 miles
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720)424-5990 0.6 PK-6 354 - Denver Grant Beacon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 435 students
0.7 miles
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720)423-9360 0.7 6-8 435 - Denver South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1595 students
0.9 miles
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720)423-6000 0.9 9-12 1595 - Denver Asbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.1 miles
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-9750 1.1 K-5 357 - Denver Steele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 472 students
1.3 miles
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720)424-3720 1.3 K-5 472
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