Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School
Tel:
(720)424-4300
- Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School serves 336 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 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
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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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School's student population of 336 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1629 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 244 students
0.4 miles
1825 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-2250 0.4 9-12 244 - Denver Strive Prep - Smart Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 473 students
0.4 miles
3201 W. Arizona Ave
Denver, CO 80219
(303)962-9880 0.4 9-12 473 - Denver Pascual Ledoux Academy Grades: PK | 249 students
0.5 miles
1055 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(720)423-9240 0.5 PK 249 - Denver Castro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.6 miles
845 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-8990 0.6 K-5 476 - Denver Compass Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-7 | 216 students
0.6 miles
911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219
(303)226-4880 0.6 6-7 216
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