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 766 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 20:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
766 students
549 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#348 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
266
169
Grade 7 Students
255
189
Grade 8 Students
245
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
4%


% Hispanic
8%
15%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
75%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

