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Public middle school · School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of · Kiowa, Colorado

Kiowa Middle School

Kiowa Middle School rates 7.0, right at the middle of School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of median is 7.0.

#696 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 696 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 3 in School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of.

Kiowa Middle School is listed in School District No. C-2 in the County of Elbert and State of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%10 points below the Colorado average of 36%2026 CMAS
Reading22%22 points below the Colorado average of 44%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 24% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 34 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
40% of the rating
Academics
3.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80117; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kiowa Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$104,342
Median home value
$623,600
Median rent
$1,292/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
90.7%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
328/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kiowa Middle School serve?

Kiowa Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kiowa Middle School?

Kiowa Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiowa Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kiowa Middle School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kiowa Middle School rank in CO?

Kiowa Middle School ranks #696 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Kiowa Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kiowa Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kiowa Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kiowa Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kiowa Middle School a charter school?

No, Kiowa Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kiowa Middle School a Title I school?

No, Kiowa Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kiowa Middle School?

42.0% of students at Kiowa Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
69
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Elbert County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,139
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80117)
2,516
Area average commute
42.4 min
Area median age
47.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.