Is Kearney Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Kearney Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Kearney Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Kearney Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Kearney Middle School attend?

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

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:
476^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,239

Students who attend Kearney Middle School usually attend:

High:

Adams City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.1%

White:

6.8%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.86. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

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 476^th 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. 14 116^th 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
2004	8.60	311^th	336	7.4%
2005	8.90	312^th	340	8.2%
2006	8.09	321^st	346	7.2%
2007	9.53	330^th	360	8.3%
2008	12.61	324^th	362	10.5%
2009	19.66	322^nd	377	14.6%
2010	19.24	349^th	409	14.7%
2011	15.71	363^rd	422	14.0%
2012	8.31	389^th	425	8.5%
2013	12.77	409^th	454	9.9%
2014	11.86	418^th	461	9.3%
2015	12.87	410^th	436	6.0%
2016	10.94	377^th	400	5.8%
2017	13.20	383^rd	424	9.7%
2018	14.28	367^th	418	12.2%
2019	10.91	420^th	458	8.3%
2022	7.15	441^st	448	1.6%
2023	7.70	471^st	480	1.9%
2024	5.86	476^th	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
2018	29.19	162^nd	222	27.0%
2019	22.57	201^st	240	16.3%
2022	12.56	193^rd	197	2.0%
2023	13.08	238^th	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
2018	14.23	275^th	315	12.7%
2019	10.35	322^nd	352	8.5%
2022	3.57	324^th	326	0.6%
2023	4.97	362^nd	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
2018	9.61	304^th	317	4.1%
2019	8.72	329^th	343	4.1%
2022	7.47	319^th	328	2.7%
2023	6.93	356^th	356	0.0%
2024	5.77	356^th	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
2018	23.83	132^nd	165	20.0%
2019	21.28	183^rd	220	16.8%
2022	10.18	168^th	169	0.6%
2023	8.84	198^th	198	0.0%
2024	11.49	192^nd	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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	335	28	3	265	15	n/a	n/a	646
1989	313	26	3	268	8	n/a	n/a	618
1990	320	23	2	282	10	n/a	n/a	637
1991	295	17	4	296	8	n/a	n/a	620
1992	335	20	4	311	12	n/a	n/a	682
1993	302	18	6	339	14	n/a	n/a	679
1994	295	20	10	338	17	n/a	n/a	680
1995	286	23	8	335	12	n/a	n/a	664
1996	286	23	8	335	12	n/a	n/a	664
1997	293	17	5	381	15	n/a	n/a	711
1998	286	14	2	379	12	n/a	n/a	693
1999	260	26	2	401	8	n/a	n/a	697
2000	215	30	3	405	10	n/a	n/a	663
2001	216	26	3	466	10	n/a	n/a	721
2002	176	41	6	556	19	n/a	n/a	798
2003	176	41	6	556	19	n/a	n/a	798
2004	158	47	3	552	11	n/a	n/a	771
2005	130	31	1	546	11	n/a	n/a	719
2006	94	30	4	510	11	n/a	n/a	649
2007	64	21	2	468	6	n/a	n/a	561
2008	64	18	1	453	7	n/a	n/a	543
2009	70	19	1	375	5	n/a	n/a	470
2010	73	35	2	409	6	n/a	n/a	525
2011	74	23	2	434	2	0	3	538
2012	69	24	1	594	3	0	6	697
2013	71	21	2	640	5	0	3	742
2014	83	25	1	664	7	0	3	783
2015	85	30	2	696	5	0	2	820
2016	94	25	1	693	4	0	4	821
2017	88	28	2	669	3	0	5	795
2018	80	23	4	669	5	0	4	785
2019	80	22	4	727	1	1	4	839
2020	79	16	1	692	3	1	2	794
2021	78	11	1	629	6	1	4	730
2022	56	18	0	639	6	0	9	728
2023	45	15	0	591	4	0	8	663

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

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

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

Year	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 471^st 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)	13	8.8	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	14.2	8.2	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Kearney Middle School)	3.3	4.9	1.6%
6th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	4.2	4.3	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)	18.7	16.3	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.3	16.9	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Kearney Middle School)	12.1	7	5.1%
7th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	10.1	5.6	4.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Kearney Middle School)	13.1	5	8.1%
8th Grade Science (School District N. 14)	9.4	7.9	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)	24.8	8.5	16.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	24.8	14.3	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Kearney Middle School)	21	7.3	13.7%
8th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	16.4	7.3	9.1%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kearney Middle School)	18.6	11.2	7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.2	14.1	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Kearney Middle School)	11.8	6.4	5.4%
All Grades Math (School District N. 14)	13.4	8.5	4.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	839	663	21%
African American	22	15	31.8%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	727	591	18.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	80	45	43.8%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.9%	84.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Kearney Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)						CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Kearney Middle School	Public	6-8	6160 Kearney Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0261	663	34	19.3	84.5%	45 (6.8%)	15 (2.3%)	591 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	5.9	476^th of 485 public middle schools	1.9%		7.7	471^st of 480 public middle schools	1.9%	5			6.7	9.3	14.7	10.4					5.0	4.5		5.6	$17,239
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S	Public, Charter	6-8	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	165	6	29.6	83.6%	11 (6.7%)	3 (1.8%)	149 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41.6	241^st of 485 public middle schools	50.3%		39.7	257^th of 480 public middle schools	46.5%	16			51.0	46.2	46.8	47.8			24.5	21.5	25.5	23.6		19.6	$13,878
Adams City Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 East 72nd Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-5881	550	29	18.8	84.5%	57 (10.4%)	10 (1.8%)	473 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4.8	482^nd of 485 public middle schools	0.6%		9.4	460^th of 480 public middle schools	4.2%	22			4.2	11.3	7.1	7.7					3.5	3.0		5.6	$19,090
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8499 East Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4120	476	33	14.3	74.4%	31 (6.5%)	83 (17.4%)	319 (67.0%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	22.7	356^th of 485 public middle schools	26.6%		27.1	330^th of 480 public middle schools	31.3%	26			35.5	31.7	27.6	31.9			19.4	13.7	16.5	16.5		14.4	$18,930
Denver Green School Northfield	Public	6-8	5677 N Galena St	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8200	539	30	18.2	18.9%	344 (63.8%)	46 (8.5%)	85 (15.8%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	96	15^th of 485 public middle schools	96.9%		93.5	26^th of 480 public middle schools	94.6%	11			72.6	82.7	83.6	79.6			63.1	70.4	74.2	69.1		67.3	$15,275
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10825 E 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6305	446	31	14.5		21 (4.7%)	99 (22.2%)	305 (68.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	16.2	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		23.5	347^th of 480 public middle schools	27.7%	52			15.4	23.9	26.0	21.6			14.6	16.0	19.8	16.6		10.3	$12,961
McAuliffe International School	Public	6-8	2540 Holly St	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1540	1,487	78	19.0	25.1%	843 (56.7%)	209 (14.1%)	274 (18.4%)	36 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (7.9%)	94.2	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.2	17^th of 480 public middle schools	96.5%	3			73.1	73.3	75.9	74.0			67.4	66.1	74.7	69.0		57.7	$15,292
McAuliffe Manual Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 E. 28th Ave.	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6550	240	20	12.1	79.2%	36 (15.0%)	77 (32.1%)	103 (42.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	15 (6.3%)	10.3	450^th of 485 public middle schools	7.2%		11.4	440^th of 480 public middle schools	8.3%	10			22.0	19.7	6.8	17.1			9.7			7.2			$20,773
Global Intermediate Academy	Public	4-8	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1930	357	20	18.1	88.8%	16 (4.5%)	8 (2.2%)	327 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.1	431^st of 485 public middle schools	11.1%		12.4	427^th of 480 public middle schools	11.0%	4	27.5	9.4	12.1	24.1	27.8	21.0	19.2	14.5			11.1	11.2	5.5	8.6	$14,687
DSST: Cole Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6354	274	19	14.6	92.7%	5 (1.8%)	56 (20.4%)	202 (73.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	15.6	403^rd of 485 public middle schools	16.9%		17.8	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%	20			13.8	24.7	34.7	23.9			9.1	14.1	10.8	11.3		13.3	$21,806

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