STRIVE Prep - Kepner

Public, Charter 6-8

911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219-3418

(720) 485-6394

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
455^th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,786

Students who attend STRIVE Prep - Kepner usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for STRIVE Prep - Kepner:

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: 8.3

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.1%

White:

5.3%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STRIVE Prep - Kepner ranks worse than 94.6% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28^th among 31 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), White (5.3%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STRIVE Prep - Kepner is 8.3, which is the 3^rd best among 31 middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare STRIVE Prep - Kepner employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at STRIVE Prep - Kepner is $19,786, which is the 3^rd highest among 31 middle schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

STRIVE Prep - Kepner was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks STRIVE Prep - Kepner 455^th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See STRIVE Prep - Kepner in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.71	454^th	458	0.9%
2023	10.13	454^th	480	5.4%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a citizen
Monday, September 20, 2021

The school follows a model which has a more holistic approach to learning rather than a traditional approach. This promotes self regulation, and it also allows for students to advocate for themselves and their learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for STRIVE Prep - Kepner

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	3	2	1	105	0	2	113
2018	1	3	0	164	0	5	173
2019	9	7	1	221	0	3	241
2020	10	4	2	230	1	2	249
2021	8	6	4	210	1	1	230
2022	8	6	2	190	3	0	209
2023	9	6	3	149	1	3	171

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 STRIVE Prep - Kepner

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	113	11.4	9.8	95.6
2018	173	21.1	8.1	97.1
2019	241	24.0	10.0	93.8
2020	249	25.3	9.8	92.8
2021	230	25.4	9.0	89.1
2022	209	16.0	13.0	85.6
2023	171	20.4	8.3	95.3

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 STRIVE Prep - Kepner

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	113	11.4	9.8	95.6
2018	173	21.1	8.1	97.1
2019	241	24.0	10.0	93.8
2020	249	25.3	9.8	92.8
2021	230	25.4	9.0	89.1
2022	209	16.0	13.0	85.6
2023	171	20.4	8.3	95.3

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 STRIVE Prep - Kepner

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,144
2020	$11,608
2021	$13,277
2022	$19,786

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STRIVE Prep - Kepner

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 454^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 454^th of 480 Middle schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (STRIVE Prep - Kepner)	11.3	14.3	3%
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%
7th Grade English Language Arts (STRIVE Prep - Kepner)	6	7.5	1.5%
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%
8th Grade English Language Arts (STRIVE Prep - Kepner)	13.1	18.8	5.7%
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 (STRIVE Prep - Kepner)	12.6	10.8	1.8%
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 (STRIVE Prep - Kepner)	10.4	14.4	4%
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 (STRIVE Prep - Kepner)	7.9	7.7	0.2%
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	241	171	29%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	221	149	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	9	9
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%

Schools Near STRIVE Prep - Kepner

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2023)	CMAS English Language Arts (2023)					CMAS Math (2023)					CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	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 8th Grade	Total
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-0027	431	28	15.2	88.4%	21 (4.9%)	24 (5.6%)	371 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13.8	418^th of 481 public middle schools	13.1%		10.9	413^th of 448 public middle schools	7.8%	5			27.8	27.6	21.9	25.6		7.9	4.8	9.2	7.4	9.3	$19,399
STRIVE Prep - Kepner	Public, Charter	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 485-6394	171	20	8.3	95.3%	9 (5.3%)	6 (3.5%)	149 (87.1%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	10.1	455^th of 481 public middle schools	5.4%					(n/a)			14.3	7.5	18.8	14.4				10.8	7.7	11.0	$19,786
STRIVE Prep - Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 962-9880	314	36	8.7	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	295 (93.9%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	451^st of 481 public middle schools	6.2%		11.3	409^th of 448 public middle schools	8.7%	42			14.7	17.2	19.2	16.9		6.7	7.3	13.8	8.8	6.3	$14,249
American Indian Academy of Denver	Public, Charter	6-10	1862 W. Mississippi Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 919-7559	134	11	11.6	90.3%	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.5%)	77 (57.5%)	1 (0.7%)	39 (29.1%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (8.2%)								(n/a)	44.0				26.3	16.7					4.8	11.1	$18,457
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 623-5772	387	34	11.5	93.3%	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	361 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	14	414^th of 481 public middle schools	13.9%		18.8	360^th of 448 public middle schools	19.6%	54		13.2	13.6	35.0	19.8	22.1	7.9	10.0	3.4	12.1	8.3	9.5	$14,320
STRIVE Prep - Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 460-2800	366	28	12.9	89.9%	15 (4.1%)	11 (3.0%)	324 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18.4	378^th of 481 public middle schools	21.4%		18.3	361^st of 448 public middle schools	19.4%	17			19.8	25.2	34.0	26.1		7.8	5.5	20.8	11.2	18.1	$13,980
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-0096	246	21	11.9	94.7%	8 (3.3%)	10 (4.1%)	218 (88.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	6.4	478^th of 481 public middle schools	0.6%		7.4	438^th of 448 public middle schools	2.2%	40			14.0	10.9	14.6	13.3					2.6	4.1	$13,351
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 282-6437	187	18	10.5	38.5%	89 (47.6%)	18 (9.6%)	57 (30.5%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.1%)	55.6	169^th of 481 public middle schools	64.9%		48.7	204^th of 448 public middle schools	54.5%	35			55.7	46.3	61.0	53.9		24.3	16.7	41.5	26.1	41.5	$14,282
DSST: Byers Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 524-6350	469	38	12.3	51.0%	181 (38.6%)	86 (18.3%)	143 (30.5%)	21 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	81.3	74^th of 481 public middle schools	84.6%		77.3	82^nd of 448 public middle schools	81.7%	8			67.1	60.4	53.7	60.9		59.5	41.9	56.6	52.8	43.1	$15,256
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 423-9360	356	23	15.3	60.1%	123 (34.6%)	28 (7.9%)	173 (48.6%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	51.5	206^th of 481 public middle schools	57.2%		37.9	256^th of 448 public middle schools	42.9%	50			49.5	42.2	49.1	46.8		38.4	20.9	28.3	28.9	35.5	$16,637

Frequently Asked Questions about STRIVE Prep - Kepner

What district is STRIVE Prep - Kepner in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of STRIVE Prep - Kepner?

Students at STRIVE Prep - Kepner are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of STRIVE Prep - Kepner attend?

Students who attend STRIVE Prep - Kepner usually go on to attend West High School

Is STRIVE Prep - Kepner a good school?

STRIVE Prep - Kepner ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend STRIVE Prep - Kepner?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended STRIVE Prep - Kepner.

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