Mc Kinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 243 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 695th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1230 South Grant Street, Denver, CO 80210
School District Details
- Denver Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,769
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 13.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 77,267
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 243
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 112 (46.1%)
- Females: 131 (53.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (8.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 119 (49.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (57.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Black | 11 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 8 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 41.2% |
| White | 123 | 50.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 8.2% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 11.1% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 16.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 37 | 15.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 18.5% |
| 4th Grade | 37 | 15.2% |
| 5th Grade | 37 | 15.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:42%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $46,505
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,747 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,884 | 67% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Mc Kinley-Thatcher Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 48.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 46.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 52.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 51.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 34.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 34.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 31.0% | 50.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 52.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 48.0% | 68.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 45.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 42.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 41.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 33.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 30.0% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 31.0% | 52.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 46.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 47.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 49.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 49.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 24.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 23.0% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 21.0% | 44.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 40.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 40.0% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 37.0% | 59.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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