Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy vs. Kepner Beacon Middle School
Should I attend Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy or Kepner Beacon Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
385 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1699 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
120
117
Grade 7 Students
117
159
Grade 8 Students
115
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
96%
88%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
10%
