Kiowa Middle School

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Kiowa Middle School ranks 313 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kiowa Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Kiowa, Colorado, with a student population of just 68 students. The school faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming on standardized tests and serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Kiowa Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.35%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Mesa Middle School, Cimarron Middle, and Sagewood Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Douglas County School District. Kiowa Middle School's proficiency rates on the CMAS tests are significantly lower than the state averages, with just 30.9% proficient in English Language Arts, 14.7% in Math, and 28.6% in Science.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.55% to 42.65% over the past three years, may indicate that the school serves a lower-income community, which could contribute to the lower academic performance. Additionally, Kiowa Middle School's small size, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.2 to 13.5, may present challenges in terms of resource allocation and offering a diverse range of educational opportunities. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 160 out of 454 Colorado middle schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 335 out of 448 in 2021-2022, suggesting that its performance has been declining relative to other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

525 Commanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117

(303) 621-2785

District: School District No. C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,540

Students who attend Kiowa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kiowa High School

Feeder schools for Kiowa Middle School:

Elementary:

Kiowa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

American Indian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kiowa Middle School ranks worse than 64.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.55. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kiowa Middle School is $14,540.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kiowa Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Kiowa Middle School 313^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Kiowa Middle School in the ranking list.)

School District No. C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. C-2 71^st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kiowa Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	47.50	177^th	336	47.3%
2005	48.22	188^th	340	44.7%
2006	39.14	231^st	346	33.2%
2007	26.76	285^th	360	20.8%
2008	53.26	179^th	362	50.6%
2009	47.58	220^th	377	41.6%
2010	56.26	186^th	409	54.5%
2011	61.85	162^nd	422	61.6%
2012	55.48	200^th	425	52.9%
2013	63.96	160^th	454	64.8%
2014	44.60	254^th	461	44.9%
2015	25.54	333^rd	436	23.6%
2016	24.75	303^rd	400	24.3%
2017	23.09	325^th	424	23.3%
2018	35.41	259^th	418	38.0%
2019	30.32	301^st	458	34.3%
2022	22.08	335^th	448	25.2%
2023	30.38	308^th	480	35.8%
2024	29.55	313^th	485	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kiowa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	83	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	87
1999	76	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	79
2000	87	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	94
2001	105	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	110
2002	110	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	122
2003	110	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	122
2004	103	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	112
2005	83	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	93
2006	75	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	89
2007	72	1	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	83
2008	84	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	93
2009	89	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	95
2010	78	1	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	89
2011	72	2	1	5	1	2	0	83
2012	73	1	0	4	1	1	0	80
2013	76	1	0	7	0	1	0	85
2014	62	0	0	7	0	0	2	71
2015	48	0	0	13	0	0	2	63
2016	53	1	0	10	0	0	1	65
2017	55	2	0	8	0	0	2	67
2018	65	1	0	6	0	0	1	73
2019	50	0	0	9	0	0	0	59
2020	41	1	0	0	5	0	0	47
2021	39	1	0	4	1	0	0	45
2022	50	0	0	4	0	0	1	55
2023	56	0	0	10	1	0	1	68

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 Kiowa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	87	4.0	21.8	4.6
1999	79	6.7	11.8	7.6
2000	94	8.7	10.8	22.3
2001	110	8.6	12.8	15.5
2002	122	7.4	16.5	9
2003	122	7.4	16.5	9
2004	112	6.7	16.7	18.8
2005	93	7.5	12.4	21.5
2006	89	6.9	12.9	33.7
2007	83	6.4	13.0	21.7
2008	93	6.9	13.5	21.5
2009	95	6.7	14.2	34.7
2010	89	7.4	11.9	39.3
2011	83	7.3	11.3	41
2012	80	6.5	12.1	41.3
2013	85	6.3	13.4	32.9
2014	71	6.0	11.6	40.8
2015	63	7.0	9.0	30.2
2016	65	7.0	9.2	35.4
2017	67	5.9	11.1	40.3
2018	73	6.2	11.7	38.4
2019	59	5.9	9.9	30.5
2020	47	5.3	8.7	29.8
2021	45	5.4	8.2	42.2
2022	55	6.1	8.9	34.5
2023	68	5.0	13.5	42.6

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 Kiowa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	87	4.0	21.8	4.6
1999	79	6.7	11.8	7.6
2000	94	8.7	10.8	22.3
2001	110	8.6	12.8	15.5
2002	122	7.4	16.5	9
2003	122	7.4	16.5	9
2004	112	6.7	16.7	18.8
2005	93	7.5	12.4	21.5
2006	89	6.9	12.9	33.7
2007	83	6.4	13.0	21.7
2008	93	6.9	13.5	21.5
2009	95	6.7	14.2	34.7
2010	89	7.4	11.9	39.3
2011	83	7.3	11.3	41
2012	80	6.5	12.1	41.3
2013	85	6.3	13.4	32.9
2014	71	6.0	11.6	40.8
2015	63	7.0	9.0	30.2
2016	65	7.0	9.2	35.4
2017	67	5.9	11.1	40.3
2018	73	6.2	11.7	38.4
2019	59	5.9	9.9	30.5
2020	47	5.3	8.7	29.8
2021	45	5.4	8.2	42.2
2022	55	6.1	8.9	34.5
2023	68	5.0	13.5	42.6

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 Kiowa Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,845
2020	$14,830
2021	$15,207
2022	$14,823
2023	$14,540

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kiowa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 308^th of 480 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kiowa Middle School)	31.3	44.8	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. C-2)	31.3	44.8	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kiowa Middle School)	35	31.6	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. C-2)	35	31.6	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Kiowa Middle School)	33.3	20	13.3%
8th Grade Science (School District No. C-2)	33.3	20	13.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kiowa Middle School)	38.9	20	18.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. C-2)	38.9	20	18.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kiowa Middle School)	35.2	33.8	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. C-2)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Kiowa Middle School)	11.3	16.2	4.9%
All Grades Math (School District No. C-2)	23.8	17.5	6.3%
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	59	68	15.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	56	12%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	42.6%	12.1%

Schools Near Kiowa 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Kiowa Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Commanche St	Kiowa	80117	Elbert County	School District No. C-2	No	No	No	No	(303) 621-2785	68	5	13.5	42.6%	56 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	29.6	313^th of 485 public middle schools	35.5%		30.4	308^th of 480 public middle schools	35.8%	5	22.2	41.4	23.8	30.9		20.7		14.7	28.6	$14,540
Elizabeth Middle School	Public	6-8	34427 County Road 13	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-4520	419	27	15.5	16.0%	326 (77.8%)	2 (0.5%)	69 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	57.9	165^th of 485 public middle schools	66.0%		54.8	177^th of 480 public middle schools	63.1%	12	53.8	62.6	47.1	55.1	26.5	28.6	41.2	30.8	38.3	$13,211
Sagewood Middle School	Public	6-8	4725 Fox Sparrow Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4300	824	49	16.7	7.8%	654 (79.4%)	14 (1.7%)	108 (13.1%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)	59.9	157^th of 485 public middle schools	67.6%		47.9	225^th of 480 public middle schools	53.1%	68	57.6	55.7	38.7	50.8	36.0	44.9	32.8	37.9	35.2	$15,363
Cimarron Middle	Public	6-8	12130 Canterberry Pkwy	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 433-0120	1,116	59	18.8	10.3%	836 (74.9%)	20 (1.8%)	156 (14.0%)	24 (2.2%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	69 (6.2%)	67.3	134^th of 485 public middle schools	72.4%		70.7	116^th of 480 public middle schools	75.8%	18	60.7	60.1	55.5	58.7	45.2	36.8	36.6	39.5	35.5	$13,762
Mesa Middle School	Public	6-8	365 Mitchell Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4750	957	58	16.5	18.9%	654 (68.3%)	15 (1.6%)	206 (21.5%)	24 (2.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	57.1	177^th of 485 public middle schools	63.5%		63.9	141^st of 480 public middle schools	70.6%	36	46.1	53.0	53.5	51.7	28.2	28.7	34.5	30.8	43.1	$14,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiowa Middle School

Is Kiowa Middle School a good school?

Kiowa Middle School ranks 313^th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kiowa Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 68 students attended Kiowa Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Kiowa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kiowa Middle School usually go on to attend Kiowa High School

What is the racial makeup of Kiowa Middle School?

Students at Kiowa Middle School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Kiowa Middle School in?

School District No. C-2

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