Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kepner Beacon Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kepner Beacon Middle School is ranked #1669 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Kepner Beacon Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Kepner Beacon Middle School?
462 students attend Kepner Beacon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Kepner Beacon Middle School students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kepner Beacon Middle School?
Kepner Beacon Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Kepner Beacon Middle School offer ?
Kepner Beacon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kepner Beacon Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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