Ken Caryl Middle School vs. Deer Creek Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deer Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 557 students in grades 6-8, Deer Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#390 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
173
Grade 7 Students
237
198
Grade 8 Students
265
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
1%
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% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
