Kearney Middle School

Summary:

Kearney Middle School is a public middle school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 663. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (around 89%) and is part of School District No. 14, which is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kearney Middle School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages on CMAS assessments, with only 10.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 4.5% in Math, compared to 44.1% and 34.2% statewide, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Colorado, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% over the past several years. Kearney's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking 198 out of 198 and 238 out of 241 Colorado middle schools, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 84%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Kearney Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than its peers. For example, Adams City Middle School, which is also part of School District No. 14, outperforms Kearney on most CMAS assessments. Additionally, Denver Green School Northfield and several DSST charter schools located within a few miles of Kearney have much higher academic achievement and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6160 Kearney Street
       Commerce City, CO  80022-3434


(303) 287-0261

District: School District N. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,239 Help


Students who attend Kearney Middle School usually attend:

High:    Adams City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  634

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.3%
White:
6.6%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Kearney Middle School ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), White (6.6%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearney Middle School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearney Middle School is $17,239.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kearney Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Middle School 476th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Kearney Middle School in the ranking list.)

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School District N. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks School District N. 14 116th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kearney Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kearney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.60 311th 336 7.4%
2005 8.90 312th 340 8.2%
2006 8.09 321st 346 7.2%
2007 9.53 330th 360 8.3%
2008 12.61 324th 362 10.5%
2009 19.66 322nd 377 14.6%
2010 19.24 349th 409 14.7%
2011 15.71 363rd 422 14.0%
2012 8.31 389th 425 8.5%
2013 12.77 409th 454 9.9%
2014 11.86 418th 461 9.3%
2015 12.87 410th 436 6.0%
2016 10.94 377th 400 5.8%
2017 13.20 383rd 424 9.7%
2018 14.28 367th 418 12.2%
2019 10.91 420th 458 8.3%
2022 7.15 441st 448 1.6%
2023 7.70 471st 480 1.9%
2024 5.86 476th 485 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 162nd 222 27.0%
2019 22.57 201st 240 16.3%
2022 12.56 193rd 197 2.0%
2023 13.08 238th 241 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kearney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 275th 315 12.7%
2019 10.35 322nd 352 8.5%
2022 3.57 324th 326 0.6%
2023 4.97 362nd 363 0.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kearney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.61 304th 317 4.1%
2019 8.72 329th 343 4.1%
2022 7.47 319th 328 2.7%
2023 6.93 356th 356 0.0%
2024 5.77 356th 357 0.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 132nd 165 20.0%
2019 21.28 183rd 220 16.8%
2022 10.18 168th 169 0.6%
2023 8.84 198th 198 0.0%
2024 11.49 192nd 199 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kearney Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 28 3 265 15 n/a n/a 0 646
1989 313 26 3 268 8 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 320 23 2 282 10 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 295 17 4 296 8 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 335 20 4 311 12 n/a n/a 0 682
1993 302 18 6 339 14 n/a n/a 0 679
1994 295 20 10 338 17 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 286 23 8 335 12 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 286 23 8 335 12 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 293 17 5 381 15 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 286 14 2 379 12 n/a n/a 0 693
1999 260 26 2 401 8 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 215 30 3 405 10 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 216 26 3 466 10 n/a n/a 0 721
2002 176 41 6 556 19 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 176 41 6 556 19 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 158 47 3 552 11 n/a n/a 0 771
2005 130 31 1 546 11 n/a n/a 0 719
2006 94 30 4 510 11 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 64 21 2 468 6 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 64 18 1 453 7 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 70 19 1 375 5 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 73 35 2 409 6 n/a n/a 0 525
2011 74 23 2 434 2 0 3 0 538
2012 69 24 1 594 3 0 6 0 697
2013 71 21 2 640 5 0 3 0 742
2014 83 25 1 664 7 0 3 0 783
2015 85 30 2 696 5 0 2 0 820
2016 94 25 1 693 4 0 4 0 821
2017 88 28 2 669 3 0 5 0 795
2018 80 23 4 669 5 0 4 0 785
2019 80 22 4 727 1 1 4 0 839
2020 79 16 1 692 3 1 2 0 794
2021 78 11 1 629 6 1 4 0 730
2022 56 18 0 639 6 0 9 0 728
2023 45 15 0 591 4 0 8 0 663
2024 42 15 1 566 1 1 8 0 634

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kearney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 35.6 18.1 n/a
1989 618 34.8 17.7 42.1
1990 637 36.9 17.2 43.5
1991 620 34.8 17.8 41.5
1992 682 35.0 19.4 44.4
1993 679 33.1 20.5 42.1
1994 680 34.1 19.9 46.5
1995 664 39.7 16.7 50.3
1996 664 39.7 16.7 50.3
1997 711 37.0 19.2 61.6
1998 693 39.0 17.8 61.2
1999 697 41.6 16.8 51.2
2000 663 42.2 15.7 73.9
2001 721 41.0 17.6 71.3
2002 798 38.0 21.0 75.3
2003 798 38.0 21.0 75.3
2004 771 41.0 18.8 82.9
2005 719 39.0 18.4 86.1
2006 649 35.9 18.1 89.8
2007 561 35.0 16.0 85.9
2008 543 37.0 14.7 87.1
2009 470 31.0 15.2 83
2010 525 29.0 18.1 85.3
2011 538 28.0 19.2 87.7
2012 697 37.4 18.6 88.7
2013 742 42.2 17.5 88.9
2014 783 40.0 19.5 87.9
2015 820 41.0 20.0 67.1
2016 821 39.0 21.0 85.1
2017 795 39.0 20.3 85
2018 785 39.5 19.8 88.5
2019 839 39.6 21.1 85.9
2020 794 38.7 20.4 86.1
2021 730 40.6 17.9 81
2022 728 37.2 19.5 80.5
2023 663 34.3 19.3 84.5
2024 634 37.0 17.1 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kearney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 646 35.6 18.1 n/a
1989 618 34.8 17.7 42.1
1990 637 36.9 17.2 43.5
1991 620 34.8 17.8 41.5
1992 682 35.0 19.4 44.4
1993 679 33.1 20.5 42.1
1994 680 34.1 19.9 46.5
1995 664 39.7 16.7 50.3
1996 664 39.7 16.7 50.3
1997 711 37.0 19.2 61.6
1998 693 39.0 17.8 61.2
1999 697 41.6 16.8 51.2
2000 663 42.2 15.7 73.9
2001 721 41.0 17.6 71.3
2002 798 38.0 21.0 75.3
2003 798 38.0 21.0 75.3
2004 771 41.0 18.8 82.9
2005 719 39.0 18.4 86.1
2006 649 35.9 18.1 89.8
2007 561 35.0 16.0 85.9
2008 543 37.0 14.7 87.1
2009 470 31.0 15.2 83
2010 525 29.0 18.1 85.3
2011 538 28.0 19.2 87.7
2012 697 37.4 18.6 88.7
2013 742 42.2 17.5 88.9
2014 783 40.0 19.5 87.9
2015 820 41.0 20.0 67.1
2016 821 39.0 21.0 85.1
2017 795 39.0 20.3 85
2018 785 39.5 19.8 88.5
2019 839 39.6 21.1 85.9
2020 794 38.7 20.4 86.1
2021 730 40.6 17.9 81
2022 728 37.2 19.5 80.5
2023 663 34.3 19.3 84.5
2024 634 37.0 17.1 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kearney Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,854
2020 $12,011
2021 $13,446
2022 $14,126
2023 $17,239

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearney Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 471st of 480 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)138.8
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)14.28.2
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Kearney Middle School)3.34.9
 1.6%
   6th Grade Math (School District N. 14)4.24.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)18.716.3
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)21.316.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Kearney Middle School)12.17
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (School District N. 14)10.15.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Kearney Middle School)13.15
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (School District N. 14)9.47.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)24.88.5
 16.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)24.814.3
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Kearney Middle School)217.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade Math (School District N. 14)16.47.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)18.611.2
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District N. 14)21.214.1
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Kearney Middle School)11.86.4
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (School District N. 14)13.48.5
 4.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students839663
 21%
African American2215
 31.8%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic727591
 18.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8045
 43.8%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%84.5%
 1.5%


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Kearney Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 634 students attended Kearney Middle School.

Students who attend Kearney Middle School usually go on to attend Adams City High School

Students at Kearney Middle School are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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