Kepner Beacon Middle School

Public 6-8

 911 South Hazel Court
       Denver, CO  80219-3418


(720) 424-0027

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,399 Help


Students who attend Kepner Beacon Middle School usually attend:

High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.1%
African American:
5.6%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks worse than 86.9% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 21st among 31 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), African American (5.6%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kepner Beacon Middle School is 15.2. 22 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kepner Beacon Middle School is $19,399, which is the 5th highest among 31 middle schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kepner Beacon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kepner Beacon Middle School 418th of 481 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:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79th of 115 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.39 407th 458 11.1%
2022 10.90 413th 448 7.8%
2023 13.81 417th 480 13.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.32 11th 20 45.0%
2022 34.59 4th 5 20.0%
2023 27.17 5th 6 16.7%
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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 159th 197 19.3%
2023 35.77 147th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.30 305th 352 13.4%
2022 12.48 291st 326 10.7%
2023 18.77 289th 363 20.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.36 316th 343 7.9%
2022 10.55 307th 328 6.4%
2023 12.90 322nd 356 9.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.53 167th 220 24.1%
2023 34.19 125th 198 36.9%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2017 6 4 2 132 1 0 0 0 145
2018 12 10 7 241 2 0 1 0 273
2019 26 18 11 332 2 0 3 0 392
2020 22 22 9 341 3 0 1 0 398
2021 17 29 11 370 2 0 2 0 431
2022 13 19 8 378 1 0 9 0 428
2023 21 24 7 371 1 1 6 0 431

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

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

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $18,467
2020 $18,472
2021 $17,008
2022 $19,399

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kepner Beacon 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 407th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 417th 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)1827.8
 9.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Kepner Beacon Middle School)8.77.9
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)27.926.9
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kepner Beacon Middle School)26.427.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Kepner Beacon Middle School)7.84.8
 3%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Kepner Beacon Middle School)4.89.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kepner Beacon Middle School)35.521.9
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Kepner Beacon Middle School)14.79.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.430.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kepner Beacon Middle School)26.725.6
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Kepner Beacon Middle School)10.47.4
 3%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students392431
 9.9%
African American1824
 33.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic332371
 11.7%
Pacific Islander01
White2621
 19.2%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.2%88.4%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kepner Beacon Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Kepner Beacon Middle School.

Students at Kepner Beacon Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Kepner Beacon Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Colorado middle schools.


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