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Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School vs. Preston Middle School

Should you attend Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School or Preston Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Preston Middle School
4901 Corbett Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Preston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 748 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 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 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 51% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
748 students
545 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#71 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
#348 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 5% in CO)
51%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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76%
(Top 5% in CO)
55%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Preston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
252
169
Grade 7 Students
250
167
Grade 8 Students
246
209

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
3%
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% Hispanic
9%
14%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
74%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.43
0.37
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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