Ken Caryl Middle School vs. Bear Creek K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bear Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Ken Caryl 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 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek K-8 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
747 students
931 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#808 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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83
Grade 1 Students
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88
Grade 2 Students
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88
Grade 3 Students
-
98
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Grade 6 Students
245
126
Grade 7 Students
237
118
Grade 8 Students
265
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
20%
46%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
71%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
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