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Public high school · Kit Carson School District No. R-1 · Kit Carson, Colorado

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Kit Carson School District No. R-1's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kit Carson School District No. R-1 median is 7.1.

#638 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Kit Carson School District No. R-1: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Kit Carson School District No. R-1 high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 638 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 2 in Kit Carson School District No. R-1.

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is listed in Kit Carson School District No. R-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 80825; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School and the 2 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,000
Median home value
$252,500
Median rent
$621/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80825; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.1%
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 Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School serve?

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School rank in CO?

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School ranks #638 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School a charter school?

No, Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School?

43.1% of students at Kit Carson Junior-Senior High 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 – 12th
Enrollment
51
Student-teacher ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cheyenne County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$29,310
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80825)
299
Area median age
42

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.