Lesher Middle School vs. Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Should you attend Lesher Middle School or Kinard Core Knowledge 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
Top Rankings
Lesher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 6-8, Lesher 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 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
766 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#51 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
258
Grade 7 Students
277
254
Grade 8 Students
243
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%