Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 · Poudre School District R-1
#4 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#1145 of 15,369 nationally
About Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Collins, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 762 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 762.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School ranks 2nd of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 1.3 km away
Zach Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.3 km away
Bacon Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 1.3 km away
Preston Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 1.6 km away
Traut Core Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 1.7 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
971 students · 3.1 km away
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary
FT Collins · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 3.1 km away
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 3.2 km away
Kruse Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 3.3 km away
Werner Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Erie Middle School
Erie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students
Lesher Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Highlands Ranch · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students
Horizon Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students
Bell Middle School
Golden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Hamilton Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School a good school?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School rank in Colorado?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School ranks #4 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #1145 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School had 762 students in 2025.
Is Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.