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Kepner Beacon Middle School
Data current as of 2025

Kepner Beacon Middle School

911 South Hazel Court, Denver
Tyler Meyer-Jensen

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About the Data

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School Details

6-8
Grades Served
9:05am-4:30pm
M, Tu, W, Th
426
Total Enrollment
9:05am-1:30pm
Friday
15:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$19,395
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Our Vision: Beacon Network Schools students will be among the highest in academic growth in the state, will be well-rounded in their interests and abilities, and will be recognized in the community for outstanding leadership. Our Mission: Beacon Schools are committed to the high achievement and growth of every student,...

Student Demographics

Asian 1.9%
0% 100%
Black or African American 5.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
0% 100%
White 3.4%
0% 100%
Other 1.5%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 6.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 3.2%
0% 100%
White 67.7%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 0.0%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 89.9%
0% 100%
English Learners 58.5%
0% 100%
Special Education 20.1%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

7.35
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 79.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 66.9%
Students feel safe and healthy 82.7%
Students feel they have choice and agency 71.5%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 79.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 66.9%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 82.7%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 71.5%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 84.5%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 91.7%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 94.4%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 84.5%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 91.7%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 94.4%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 25.4% 18.3% -7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 15.4% 18.2% +2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0% 16.9% -8.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 24.0% 20.6% -3.4%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 45.8% 14.4% -31.4%
All Students
2024 25.4%
2025 18.3%
Change -7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 15.4%
2025 18.2%
Change +2.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 25.0%
2025 16.9%
Change -8.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 24.0%
2025 20.6%
Change -3.4%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 45.8%
2025 14.4%
Change -31.4%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 7.9% 10.4% +2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% 9.9% +2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 7.3% 12.7% +5.4%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 15.6% 7.5% -8.1%
All Students
2024 7.9%
2025 10.4%
Change +2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 7.6%
2025 9.9%
Change +2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 7.3%
2025 12.7%
Change +5.4%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 15.6%
2025 7.5%
Change -8.1%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 57.0 46.0 -11.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 54.5 63.0 +8.5
Hispanic or Latino 57.5 45.0 -12.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 58.0 46.0 -12.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 49.5 NA
All Students
2024 57.0
2025 46.0
Change -11.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 54.5
2025 63.0
Change +8.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 57.5
2025 45.0
Change -12.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 58.0
2025 46.0
Change -12.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 49.5
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 43.0 58.0 +15.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 29.0 66.5 +37.5
Hispanic or Latino 45.0 56.0 +11.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 42.0 55.0 +13.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 54.0 59.5 +5.5
All Students
2024 43.0
2025 58.0
Change +15.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 29.0
2025 66.5
Change +37.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 45.0
2025 56.0
Change +11.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 42.0
2025 55.0
Change +13.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 54.0
2025 59.5
Change +5.5

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Blended Learning
Ceramics
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Competency-Based Learning
Expeditionary Learning
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
STEM

Special Programs

Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Futures Football
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Softball (Girls)
Volleyball (Boys)

Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers

Special Education

Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)

Multi-Lingual Learners

Dual Language
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Newcomer Center
TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.6% 8.8% 0.0%
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 0.0% 23.1% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% 8.6% 0.0%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 0.6%
Out of School Suspensions 8.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 23.1%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 0.7%
Out of School Suspensions 8.6%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 87.2%
Truancy Rate 8.4%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 87.2%
Truancy Rate
2025 8.4%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low Growth in Math

Low Achievement (Status) in ELA and Math

Disaggregated Growth/Gaps in Math

39.70015
-105.028