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School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,132 students in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
12 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
29%
Graduation Rate
69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
89%
36%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,229 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,135 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,229
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,135
$15,791
Best School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kearney Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6160 Kearney Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0261
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0261
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Adams City Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4451 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-5881
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-5881
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
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