Asbury Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-9750
Asbury Elementary School serves 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Asbury Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Asbury Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Asbury Elementary School's student population of 334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Asbury Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Asbury Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #148 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Asbury Elementary School is South High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grant Beacon Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Grant Beacon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 423 students
0.5 miles
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360 0.5 6-8 423 - Denver South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,605 student
0.9 miles
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-6000 0.9 9-12 1,605 - Denver Mc Kinley-thatcher Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 172 students
1.1 miles
1230 South Grant Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-5600 1.1 PK-5 172 - Denver University Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.2 miles
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-3410 1.2 K-5 433 - Denver Cory Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 409 students
1.3 miles
1550 South Steele Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-8380 1.3 1-5 409
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