Kepner Beacon Middle School

Summary:

Kepner Beacon Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 431 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kepner Beacon Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado middle schools. The school's CMAS test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 25.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 7.9% proficient or better in math. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, who ranked 342 out of 357 Colorado middle schools. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students performed relatively better, ranking 122 out of 199 and 3 out of 4 Colorado middle schools, respectively.

Kepner Beacon Middle School's academic struggles may be influenced by its high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 88.4% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, nearby schools like Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School, DSST: Cedar Middle School, and Grant Beacon Middle School have higher CMAS test scores and statewide rankings, as well as more diverse student populations and lower percentages of low-income students. While Kepner Beacon Middle School's strengths in supporting its Hispanic and ELL students suggest potential opportunities for improvement, the school's overall academic performance indicates a need for targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools and the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219-3418

(720) 424-0027

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
417^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,395

Students who attend Kepner Beacon Middle School usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for Kepner Beacon Middle School:

Elementary:	Barnum Elementary School
	Castro Elementary School
	Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
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	Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon
	Force Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
	Munroe Elementary School
	Newlon Elementary School
	Valverde Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.3%

African American:

6.3%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 24^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.94. (See more...)

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

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.3%), African American (6.3%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kepner Beacon Middle School is 15.3. 18 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kepner Beacon Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kepner Beacon Middle School is $19,395, which is the 9^th highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kepner Beacon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kepner Beacon Middle School 417^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Kepner Beacon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 Kepner Beacon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	12.39	407^th	458	11.1%
2022	10.90	413^th	448	7.8%
2023	13.81	417^th	480	13.1%
2024	13.94	417^th	485	14.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	41.32	11^th	20	45.0%
2022	34.59	4^th	5	20.0%
2023	27.17	5^th	6	16.7%
2024	35.84	3^rd	4	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.37	159^th	197	19.3%
2023	35.77	147^th	241	39.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	14.30	305^th	352	13.4%
2022	12.48	291^st	326	10.7%
2023	18.77	289^th	363	20.4%
2024	18.35	282^nd	350	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	11.36	316^th	343	7.9%
2022	10.55	307^th	328	6.4%
2023	12.90	322^nd	356	9.6%
2024	9.18	342^nd	357	4.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	26.53	167^th	220	24.1%
2023	34.19	125^th	198	36.9%
2024	32.81	122^nd	199	38.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Kepner Beacon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	4	2	132	1	0	0	145
2018	12	10	7	241	2	0	1	273
2019	26	18	11	332	2	0	3	392
2020	22	22	9	341	3	0	1	398
2021	17	29	11	370	2	0	2	431
2022	13	19	8	378	1	0	9	428
2023	21	24	7	371	1	1	6	431
2024	16	29	6	408	0	0	3	462

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 Kepner Beacon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	145	11.2	12.9	94.5
2018	273	20.3	13.4	96.7
2019	392	30.3	12.9	96.2
2020	398	27.0	14.7	95
2021	431	27.9	15.4	93.3
2022	428	30.2	14.1	87.9
2023	431	28.3	15.2	88.4
2024	462	30.0	15.3	87.9

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 Kepner Beacon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	145	11.2	12.9	94.5
2018	273	20.3	13.4	96.7
2019	392	30.3	12.9	96.2
2020	398	27.0	14.7	95
2021	431	27.9	15.4	93.3
2022	428	30.2	14.1	87.9
2023	431	28.3	15.2	88.4
2024	462	30.0	15.3	87.9

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 Kepner Beacon Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,467
2020	$18,472
2021	$17,008
2022	$19,399
2023	$19,395

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kepner Beacon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 417^th of 480 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	18	27.8	9.8%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	8.7	7.9	0.8%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	26.4	27.6	1.2%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	7.8	4.8	3%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	4.8	9.3	4.5%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	35.5	21.9	13.6%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	14.7	9.2	5.5%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	26.7	25.6	1.1%
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 (Kepner Beacon Middle School)	10.4	7.4	3%
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	392	431	9.9%
African American	18	24	33.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	332	371	11.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	26	21	19.2%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.2%	88.4%	7.8%

Schools Near Kepner Beacon 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
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	462	30	15.3	87.9%	16 (3.5%)	29 (6.3%)	408 (88.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%		13.8	417^th of 480 public middle schools	13.1%			22.1	24.2	29.8	25.4		6.9	6.7	10.2	7.9		14.2	$19,395
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	380	36	10.6	94.7%	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	359 (94.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		10.5	450^th of 480 public middle schools	6.3%	75		26.1	32.6	27.3	28.8		10.0	13.0	22.5	15.4		12.6	$16,361
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	364	30	12.0	93.7%	8 (2.2%)	9 (2.5%)	329 (90.4%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%		14	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%	32	23.3	12.7	25.9	19.5	20.7	11.9	5.7	9.5	6.6	8.0	20.0	9.7	$15,894
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	380	37	10.2	92.4%	8 (2.1%)	8 (2.1%)	356 (93.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		18.4	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%	3		23.6	30.0	33.0	28.8		15.0	15.2	11.4	13.9		12.6	$15,166
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	200	20	10.0	89.0%	7 (3.5%)	8 (4.0%)	177 (88.5%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6.7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		6.4	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	4		11.1	14.0	13.8	13.0					2.1		7.1	$15,834
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 282-6437	203	15	13.3	36.9%	99 (48.8%)	13 (6.4%)	68 (33.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.4%)	61.1	150^th of 485 public middle schools	69.1%		55.6	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%	19		57.9	61.2	52.9	57.7		30.3	28.4	38.0	31.6		39.2	$15,688
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	479	36	13.1	53.4%	197 (41.1%)	84 (17.5%)	137 (28.6%)	20 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.5%)	78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		81.3	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	9		63.7	64.9	53.6	60.7		48.3	53.9	46.4	49.6		45.9	$17,590
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9360	335	22	15.3	63.3%	104 (31.0%)	24 (7.2%)	178 (53.1%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	48.7	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		51.5	206^th of 480 public middle schools	57.1%	12		34.7	55.9	43.6	44.4		23.8	39.4	28.2	30.2		35.8	$19,422
DSST: College View Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3111 W Dartmouth Ave	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	460	34	13.3	88.7%	18 (3.9%)	14 (3.0%)	405 (88.0%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	19.1	378^th of 485 public middle schools	22.1%		21.4	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%	14		29.0	32.9	27.8	29.9		13.6	13.7	15.9	14.4		10.5	$15,116
West Middle School	Public	6-8	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5460	225	13	16.9	96.0%	9 (4.0%)	23 (10.2%)	184 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	5.4	478^th of 485 public middle schools	1.4%		8.4	468^th of 480 public middle schools	2.5%	10		5.5	16.7	11.3	11.1					2.8			$19,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Kepner Beacon Middle School

What high school do graduates of Kepner Beacon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kepner Beacon Middle School usually go on to attend West High School

Is Kepner Beacon Middle School a good school?

Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Kepner Beacon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Kepner Beacon Middle School.

What district is Kepner Beacon Middle School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Kepner Beacon Middle School?

Students at Kepner Beacon Middle School are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

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