Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School
Tel:
(720) 424-4300
Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School's student population of 308 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community 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 Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School is 0.10, 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 | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School is Excel Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Compass Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Castro Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Excel Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
0.4 miles
1825 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-2250 0.4 9-12 258 - Denver Strive Prep - Smart Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
0.4 miles
3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880 0.4 9-12 487 - Denver Pascual Ledoux Academy Grades: PK | 255 students
0.5 miles
1055 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-9240 0.5 PK 255 - Denver Castro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.6 miles
845 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8990 0.6 K-5 384 - Denver Compass Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 330 students
0.6 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 226-4880 0.6 6-8 330
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