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Creighton Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 670 students

 
 
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Posted June 7, 2013

Luckily for me, I am out of that school and I am of to a better place which it high school... This school is the worse middle school and for eight grade lunch they ran out of food for a lot of students. The faculty who was in charge always let us out late and we were always late for class. This school is just a disgrace to education and students have smoked on school grounds! The teachers were terrible and I disagreed with how the teachers treated the students.... But, then again all of the students disrespected faculty. Not to mention, there were sooo many fights in Creighton and there was a lot of "graffiti" in the girls bathrooms! Plus, that school is very disorganized. So to sum up this school, it is just not worth anyone's time and is a disgrace to education! Also, I have a friend who got suspended because he was afraid about a rumor of either a school shooting or a bomb.... He was just telling the principal and I think that someone like the superintendent or something suspended him which was wrong because he was just telling what he heard. Anyways, I regret ever going to that school and I am sorry for any future students and parents that have to deal with this school...


Posted December 19, 2011

The school was...pretty bad. I was on the accelerated program, luckily, so i wasn't involved in all the nonsense going on, but honestly, most of the kids are very misbehaved. We had to change the PEA (point, evidence, analysis) system because the kids didn't know what analysis meant. That's honestly just sad. The purple team is really the only good side to Creighton. The teachers try, but it's definatley weighed down by the other administrative staff. I'm so glad to be out of there. There were LOTS of drugs and sex going on there. a lot more than most people think.


Posted May 8, 2011

Creighton middle school is amazing! its like one big family all of the teachers & staff are fantastic. there are several programs also. the sports programs are excellent. creighton's volleyball team was undefeated all season and took first place at championships. Also the principals do a great job of keeping creighton at its best. it is a very welcoming enviroment and everyone is very helpful and nice.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2010

there was lots of drugs going out through the school an the an the teachers there are not the best
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 26, 2010

This is a great school. My daughter goes here and we feel she is now challanged more than she ever was in grade school. She also has more friends due to the fact of more students not needing bi-lingual attention. Great staff and student body! Go Cougars!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2009

I went here last year and its a really good school. The teachers were really nice and glad to help with any problems. I had a fun time learning and i really liked it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 10, 2009

The teachers are nice and they are easy to talk with. The GT program was great, becaue I could be with other kids like me.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 26, 2009

I'm a student in the G/T program at Creighton, and I love it! There are so many kids who you can actually talk to without them going, 'Huh?! What the heck are you saying?!' It's a great environment for really creative kids who could care less about the classic, stupid, obnoxious fads of normal middle school. The teachers are sometimes not very encouraging, and they expect a lot, which is not so great since most of us aren't all that mature or calm, anyway. In fact a lot of purple teamers are quite um, bounce-off-the-walls-ish? Even though we love to learn (usually), we're pretty much like hyperactive, crazy, humorous, creative over achievers, and Creighton is a great environment for our branch of the human species. hahaha! Homework is really harsh too. I procrastinate a lot, and it usually takes around 5 hours... Overall, I recomend it to Gited/Talented people.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 1, 2009

WE think the purple team is great. My third child is finishing the program and all three have benefitted significantly from the fine instruction and rigorous expectations of the teachers
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 30, 2007

this school is a great invironment for focused kids because there are no gang members
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 28, 2007

In many ways, Creighton's 'Gifted and Talented' program has been good for our daughter. She's around other kids who are interested in learning and not too interested in more typical 'cool' peer pressures which detract from learning. However we find that several of her teachers are not helpful or not really interested in helping the kids learn.They simply go through the motions, and let the kids sink or swim on their own. They're not excited about what they teach and therefore the kids miss the opportunity to become excited about what they are learning. These few teachers should not be teaching gifted children. The principals in the school seem to be much more interested in discipline than in creating an exciting, healthy learning environment. They are not in touch with these kids at all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 22, 2007

I think this school is great especially for children with disabilities. I had 2 children go here before and now that we have moved back I am sending my other child there.
—Submitted by Sudona Padgett, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 62% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

337 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

335 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

335 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

336 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students49%
Female48%
Male50%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian84%
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligible31%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities53%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)15%
Language proficiency status - not applicable50%

Reading

All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian74%
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)74%
Free lunch eligible43%
Reduced lunch eligible60%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%

Writing

All Students56%
Female62%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asian84%
Hispanic38%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)66%
Free lunch eligible39%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)15%
Students without disabilities60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)19%
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students42%
Female42%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)52%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible32%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)7%
Students without disabilities45%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable46%

Reading

All Students60%
Female68%
Male54%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible58%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch76%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities64%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)12%
Language proficiency status - not applicable63%

Science

All Students43%
Female44%
Male43%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)58%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible39%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable49%

Writing

All Students48%
Female58%
Male39%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic32%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Free lunch eligible32%
Reduced lunch eligible45%
Students with disabilities (IEP)14%
Students without disabilities51%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)4%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 57%
Hispanic 38% 32%
Asian 5% 3%
Black 3% 5%
Two or more races 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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75 Independence St
Lakewood, CO 80226
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