Is KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School a good school?

KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School?

Students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School attend?

Students who attend KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School usually go on to attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Summary:

KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School is a public charter middle school serving 463 students in grades 5-8 in Denver, Colorado, which is part of the School District No. 1.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and serving a high percentage of students from low-income families, KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28.1% in English Language Arts, 15.1% in Math, and 16.8% in 5th grade Science, significantly lower than the district's 40.7%, 31.2%, and 32.7%, respectively, and the state's 44.1%, 34.2%, and 37.9%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the state averages for their respective groups, they still lag behind the district and state averages. The school's proximity to several higher-performing schools, such as Denver Green School Northfield and DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School's diverse student population and improve its academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

4636 Walden St
Denver, CO 80249

(303) 307-1970

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,724

Students who attend KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School usually attend:

High:	Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College
	DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
	KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
	Montbello High School
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	Northeast Early College
	Rocky Mountain Prep RISE

Feeder schools for KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School:

Elementary:	Barney Ford Elementary School
	Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	Highline Academy Northeast
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	John H. Amesse Elementary
	KIPP Northeast Elementary
	Lena Archuleta Elementary School
	Marie L. Greenwood Academy
	Marrama Elementary School
	Maxwell Elementary School
	McGlone Academy
	Oakland Elementary
	Omar D Blair Charter School
	SOAR at Green Valley Ranch

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

23.5%

Asian:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 14^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.78. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School is $15,724. 19 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School 371^st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	24.44	363^rd	461	21.3%
2015	37.07	265^th	436	39.2%
2016	17.86	341^st	400	14.8%
2017	22.46	326^th	424	23.1%
2018	26.48	296^th	418	29.2%
2019	23.90	339^th	458	26.0%
2022	14.66	383^rd	448	14.5%
2023	16.86	395^th	480	17.7%
2024	19.78	371^st	485	23.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.86	2^nd	4	50.0%
2019	44.98	8^th	20	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	55.25	90^th	240	62.5%
2022	31.84	129^th	197	34.5%
2023	32.79	157^th	241	34.9%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.42	229^th	315	27.3%
2019	24.43	265^th	352	24.7%
2022	12.29	292^nd	326	10.4%
2023	12.61	320^th	363	11.8%
2024	13.56	309^th	350	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.08	226^th	317	28.7%
2019	20.41	267^th	343	22.2%
2022	15.21	283^rd	328	13.7%
2023	16.85	292^nd	356	18.0%
2024	23.70	264^th	357	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	61.12	10^th	33	69.7%
2023	41.67	17^th	25	32.0%
2024	35.54	16^th	25	36.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.64	76^th	165	53.9%
2019	36.44	134^th	220	39.1%
2022	17.64	149^th	169	11.8%
2023	20.98	160^th	198	19.2%
2024	30.26	132^nd	199	33.7%

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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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by a citizen
Friday, December 20, 2019

Disorganized, extremely low ranked school with a lack of behavior management, run down and demoralized staff members and ridiculous politics. KIPP should not be funded. Close Quote

Enrollment information for KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	7	25	1	62	0	0	4	99
2013	6	55	2	111	1	0	2	177
2014	10	82	3	184	2	0	9	290
2015	22	110	1	267	0	0	11	411
2016	20	106	4	297	0	0	12	439
2017	14	91	5	334	0	2	9	455
2018	21	78	13	332	0	3	8	455
2019	22	81	21	313	0	2	12	451
2020	20	98	17	345	0	1	11	492
2021	18	86	20	334	1	5	11	475
2022	14	97	21	302	0	6	19	459
2023	15	109	33	279	0	4	23	463

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 KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	99	10.2	9.6	94.9
2013	177	15.3	11.5	89.8
2014	290	23.6	12.2	91.7
2015	411	27.0	15.2	91
2016	439	37.0	11.8	89.5
2017	455	27.4	16.5	92.1
2018	455	26.6	17.0	86.4
2019	451	26.9	16.7	84
2020	492	31.8	15.4	85.8
2021	475	29.5	16.0	81.9
2022	459	25.7	17.7	76.5
2023	463	39.3	11.7	82.5

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 KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	99	10.2	9.6	94.9
2013	177	15.3	11.5	89.8
2014	290	23.6	12.2	91.7
2015	411	27.0	15.2	91
2016	439	37.0	11.8	89.5
2017	455	27.4	16.5	92.1
2018	455	26.6	17.0	86.4
2019	451	26.9	16.7	84
2020	492	31.8	15.4	85.8
2021	475	29.5	16.0	81.9
2022	459	25.7	17.7	76.5
2023	463	39.3	11.7	82.5

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 KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,537
2020	$11,731
2021	$11,439
2022	$14,187
2023	$15,724

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 395^th of 480 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	20.8	9.3	11.5%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	30.4	21.6	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	28.2	12.5	15.7%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	29.4	19.3	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	20.2	8.4	11.8%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	39.8	25.7	14.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	14.8	11	3.8%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	16	16.3	0.3%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	33.6	29.4	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	24.2	16.3	7.9%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	33.7	23.8	9.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School)	21.2	11.8	9.4%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
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	451	463	2.7%
African American	81	109	34.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	33	57.1%
Hispanic	313	279	10.9%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	22	15	31.8%
Two or More Races	12	23	91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84%	82.5%	1.5%

Schools Near KIPP Northeast Denver 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 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 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
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	4636 Walden St	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 307-1970	463	39	11.7	82.5%	15 (3.2%)	109 (23.5%)	279 (60.3%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.0%)	19.8	371^st of 485 public middle schools	23.5%		16.9	395^th of 480 public middle schools	17.7%	24	20.6	26.5	31.4	33.3	28.1	15.0	15.9	16.1	13.4	15.1	16.8	8.0	$15,724
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride Street Buildin	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6300	480	30	16.1	76.0%	21 (4.4%)	121 (25.2%)	262 (54.6%)	47 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.4%)	40.3	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		45.2	235^th of 480 public middle schools	51.0%	14		40.1	38.4	52.0	43.5		16.4	21.9	33.6	23.9		28.2	$17,692
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride St Bldg #5	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 999-2893	361	25	14.4	88.6%	15 (4.2%)	64 (17.7%)	245 (67.9%)	24 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	18.1	388^th of 485 public middle schools	20.0%		12.3	428^th of 480 public middle schools	10.8%	40		30.4	22.9	26.7	26.6		16.5	14.4	15.8	15.6		11.7	$13,391
Montbello Middle School	Public	6-8	5290 Kittredge St	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-0850	367	20	18.3	91.3%	13 (3.5%)	43 (11.7%)	288 (78.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	5 (1.4%)	5.3	480^th of 485 public middle schools	1.0%					(n/a)		15.2	7.3	8.7	9.9				3.7	3.2		3.7	$17,609
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel	Public, Charter	6-8	5290 Kittredge St	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 999-3825	194	21	9.2	90.7%	8 (4.1%)	26 (13.4%)	143 (73.7%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	7 (3.6%)	6	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%		9.2	462^nd of 480 public middle schools	3.8%	13		6.7	13.5	13.4	11.0		5.6			4.5			$21,339
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 Fraser St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-0660	840	51	16.4	92.5%	49 (5.8%)	104 (12.4%)	606 (72.1%)	31 (3.7%)	9 (1.1%)	16 (1.9%)	25 (3.0%)	8.6	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%		9.3	461^st of 480 public middle schools	4.0%	1		12.9	17.5	9.3	13.0		10.7	7.8	9.6	9.3		4.8	$18,573
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology	Public	6-8	12095 Montview Blvd	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-7411	613	34	18.2	92.7%	27 (4.4%)	103 (16.8%)	409 (66.7%)	27 (4.4%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	25 (4.1%)	7.5	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		7	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%	5		12.7	19.1	11.9	14.6		3.1	7.0	8.3	6.2		3.4	$18,966
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
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
Aurora Science & Technical Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6397	454	30	15.1	74.4%	40 (8.8%)	50 (11.0%)	334 (73.6%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	13.3	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		14.7	407^th of 480 public middle schools	15.2%	21		25.5	22.0	20.2	22.7		9.2	8.8	7.9	8.7		16.3	$21,849

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