Ashley Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-9748
Ashley Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ashley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ashley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ashley Elementary School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ashley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Ashley Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 34% |
| Black | 28% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Ashley Elementary School is Denver School Of The Arts (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver School Of The Arts Grades: 6-12 | 1,103 student
0.3 miles
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700 0.3 6-12 1,103 - Denver Dsst: Stapleton High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 576 students
0.4 miles
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570 0.4 9-12 576 - Denver Dsst: Stapleton Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 477 students
0.5 miles
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570 0.5 6-8 477 - Denver Odyssey School Of Denver Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 235 students
0.7 miles
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944 0.7 K-8 235 - Denver William (bill) Roberts K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 909 students
0.8 miles
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640 0.8 PK-8 909
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