Lesher Middle School vs. Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Should I attend Lesher Middle School or Kinard Core Knowledge 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
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Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Lesher Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
778 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
288
Grade 7 Students
266
273
Grade 8 Students
251
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%