Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School vs. Preston Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Preston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 762 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 6-8, Preston Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
762 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#320 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
191
Grade 7 Students
254
178
Grade 8 Students
250
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%