Creighton Middle School

Summary:

Creighton Middle School is a public middle school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 794 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state.

Creighton Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 45.84% Hispanic, 43.45% White, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.7% of Creighton students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Creighton Middle School's performance is lower. For instance, Dunstan Middle School had 49.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming Creighton. Additionally, Creighton's student-teacher ratio of 16.9 is higher than the nearby Carmody Middle School (15.2) and Dunstan Middle School (19.9). The data also suggests that Creighton Middle School's performance has declined over the years, from a statewide ranking of 212 out of 461 Colorado middle schools in 2013-2014 to 264 out of 485 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 75 Independence Street
       Lakewood, CO  80226-1080


(303) 982-6282

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,163 Help


Students who attend Creighton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lakewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.4%
White:
41.9%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Creighton Middle School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.01. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (47.4%), White (41.9%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Creighton Middle School is 16.7, which is the 5th best among 19 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Creighton Middle School is $14,163. 13 middle schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Creighton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Creighton Middle School 264th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Creighton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Creighton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.09 209th 336 37.8%
2005 42.61 215th 340 36.8%
2006 40.43 224th 346 35.3%
2007 44.28 221st 360 38.6%
2008 50.20 195th 362 46.1%
2009 47.99 217th 377 42.4%
2010 46.92 233rd 409 43.0%
2011 43.86 255th 422 39.6%
2012 37.68 282nd 425 33.6%
2013 44.37 271st 454 40.3%
2014 52.69 212th 461 54.0%
2015 40.14 247th 436 43.3%
2016 35.67 247th 400 38.3%
2017 34.93 259th 424 38.9%
2018 37.22 251st 418 40.0%
2019 43.09 252nd 458 45.0%
2021 27.21 277th 369 24.9%
2022 35.16 265th 448 40.8%
2023 30.13 310th 480 35.4%
2024 38.01 264th 485 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 185th 222 16.7%
2019 28.57 180th 240 25.0%
2021 18.63 108th 114 5.3%
2022 29.06 137th 197 30.5%
2023 23.45 192nd 241 20.3%
2024 24.48 193rd 244 20.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.57 208th 315 34.0%
2019 37.80 216th 352 38.6%
2021 16.85 232nd 254 8.7%
2022 25.44 234th 326 28.2%
2023 21.67 270th 363 25.6%
2024 29.98 231st 350 34.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 80th 121 33.9%
2019 57.37 64th 134 52.2%
2022 44.54 62nd 93 33.3%
2023 39.70 92nd 125 26.4%
2024 51.49 77th 126 38.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 194th 317 38.8%
2019 42.45 185th 343 46.1%
2021 27.96 180th 249 27.7%
2022 35.17 198th 328 39.6%
2023 30.79 226th 356 36.5%
2024 36.90 198th 357 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 129th 165 21.8%
2019 29.74 159th 220 27.7%
2021 17.28 77th 83 7.2%
2022 25.33 125th 169 26.0%
2023 22.71 157th 198 20.7%
2024 32.74 123rd 199 38.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Creighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 94th 199 52.8%
2019 50.41 128th 283 54.8%
2021 31.26 141st 203 30.5%
2022 38.65 168th 265 36.6%
2023 29.18 204th 286 28.7%
2024 40.38 158th 273 42.1%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Open Quote Creighton is NOT my child's home school but over the past two years this school has become our HOME school. The staff, the counselors, and teachers are all so wonderful. My daughter and I have felt/experienced nothing but acceptance and a love for the students growth. I'm thankful we made a choice for Creighton. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Open Quote This school is awful. The admin does nothing and kids get away with everything. Huge overturn in teachers every year too Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, December 20, 2014

Open Quote This school is in steady decline. Just look at the where the school is in terms of current ranking. Test scores are also declined. The teachers do not care about the kids. It is not an environment where your child will florish. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Creighton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 432 2 26 34 2 n/a n/a 0 496
1989 233 2 14 37 2 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 451 9 13 53 3 n/a n/a 0 529
1991 476 4 12 52 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 461 11 13 70 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 454 20 15 80 8 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 516 18 19 85 8 n/a n/a 0 646
1995 546 12 13 90 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 546 12 13 90 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 574 17 22 93 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 602 18 28 107 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 583 13 16 94 7 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 521 11 14 89 10 n/a n/a 0 645
2001 516 15 19 103 10 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 463 12 22 130 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 463 12 22 130 5 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 489 16 25 163 11 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 444 20 19 159 15 n/a n/a 0 657
2006 390 16 18 174 15 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 396 19 22 186 13 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 386 15 38 185 18 n/a n/a 0 642
2009 380 21 36 192 10 n/a n/a 0 639
2010 401 21 35 195 11 n/a n/a 0 663
2011 335 17 36 252 9 4 17 0 670
2012 354 15 34 260 9 3 21 0 696
2013 360 14 32 280 10 3 20 0 719
2014 342 15 22 272 8 2 24 0 685
2015 314 18 24 286 7 4 24 0 677
2016 321 14 21 310 13 5 21 0 705
2017 313 28 14 294 9 4 27 0 689
2018 282 20 14 283 8 2 27 0 636
2019 294 19 24 294 7 4 41 0 683
2020 347 23 25 424 9 4 42 0 874
2021 332 28 19 389 7 2 40 0 817
2022 329 27 22 366 6 4 26 0 780
2023 345 23 25 364 5 6 26 0 794
2024 326 27 17 369 9 3 27 0 778

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 Creighton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 25.5 19.4 n/a
1989 288 17.8 16.1 9.4
1990 529 29.1 18.1 12.1
1991 549 27.0 20.3 13.3
1992 560 24.8 22.5 8.9
1993 577 30.4 19.0 18.2
1994 646 32.1 20.1 21.4
1995 667 31.2 21.4 19.8
1996 667 31.2 21.4 19.8
1997 708 34.6 20.5 19.2
1998 756 35.7 21.2 16.8
1999 713 37.6 19.0 18.9
2000 645 33.0 19.5 30.1
2001 663 35.0 18.9 25.5
2002 632 37.3 16.9 27.2
2003 632 37.3 16.9 27.2
2004 704 37.1 19.0 35.9
2005 657 36.1 18.2 37.3
2006 613 35.2 17.4 43.9
2007 636 37.4 17.0 39.8
2008 642 37.2 17.3 38.2
2009 639 37.6 17.0 41.2
2010 663 36.8 18.0 46.8
2011 670 35.0 19.1 52.4
2012 696 36.4 19.1 56.2
2013 719 45.4 15.8 58.4
2014 685 42.2 16.2 55.5
2015 677 36.0 18.8 56
2016 705 40.0 17.6 57.7
2017 689 39.2 17.5 58.5
2018 636 36.6 17.3 56.9
2019 683 40.0 17.0 53.7
2020 874 48.7 17.9 61.1
2021 817 47.2 17.2 57.3
2022 780 48.0 16.2 56.5
2023 794 46.8 16.9 62.2
2024 778 46.5 16.7 58

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 Creighton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 25.5 19.4 n/a
1989 288 17.8 16.1 9.4
1990 529 29.1 18.1 12.1
1991 549 27.0 20.3 13.3
1992 560 24.8 22.5 8.9
1993 577 30.4 19.0 18.2
1994 646 32.1 20.1 21.4
1995 667 31.2 21.4 19.8
1996 667 31.2 21.4 19.8
1997 708 34.6 20.5 19.2
1998 756 35.7 21.2 16.8
1999 713 37.6 19.0 18.9
2000 645 33.0 19.5 30.1
2001 663 35.0 18.9 25.5
2002 632 37.3 16.9 27.2
2003 632 37.3 16.9 27.2
2004 704 37.1 19.0 35.9
2005 657 36.1 18.2 37.3
2006 613 35.2 17.4 43.9
2007 636 37.4 17.0 39.8
2008 642 37.2 17.3 38.2
2009 639 37.6 17.0 41.2
2010 663 36.8 18.0 46.8
2011 670 35.0 19.1 52.4
2012 696 36.4 19.1 56.2
2013 719 45.4 15.8 58.4
2014 685 42.2 16.2 55.5
2015 677 36.0 18.8 56
2016 705 40.0 17.6 57.7
2017 689 39.2 17.5 58.5
2018 636 36.6 17.3 56.9
2019 683 40.0 17.0 53.7
2020 874 48.7 17.9 61.1
2021 817 47.2 17.2 57.3
2022 780 48.0 16.2 56.5
2023 794 46.8 16.9 62.2
2024 778 46.5 16.7 58

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Creighton Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,814
2020 $10,833
2021 $11,021
2022 $12,837
2023 $14,163

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Creighton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 310th of 480 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Creighton Middle School)97.835.1
 62.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.549.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Creighton Middle School)91.119.2
 71.9%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)3532.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Creighton Middle School)37.130.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.949.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Creighton Middle School)28.918.3
 10.6%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.630.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Creighton Middle School)28.824.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.137.1
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Creighton Middle School)42.533.2
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)50.748.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Creighton Middle School)33.125.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)42.139
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Creighton Middle School)4432.9
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Creighton Middle School)35.321
 14.3%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students683794
 16.3%
African American1923
 21.1%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian2425
 4.2%
Hispanic294364
 23.8%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White294345
 17.3%
Two or More Races4126
 36.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%62.2%
 8.5%


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Creighton Middle School ranks 264th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Creighton Middle School.

Students who attend Creighton Middle School usually go on to attend Lakewood High School

Students at Creighton Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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