School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

1860 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203-2996
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 64 public middle schools serving 30,233 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
206 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
88,911 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
6,084 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#92 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
508 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,646 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46,373 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
11,940 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,699 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
449 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,296 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,810
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
6,414
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,412
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,275
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,268
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,162
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,401
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,212
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,472
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,707
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,273
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,392
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,200
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,913
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,169 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is higher than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$1,615 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,594 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,169
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,927
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Denver School Of The Arts
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #33.
Mcauliffe International School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,558 students
Rank: #44.
Morey Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
Denver Language School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 557-0852
Grades: K-8
| 885 students
Rank: #66.
Denver Online
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4250 Shoshone St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-8281
Grades: 6-12
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Dsst: Byers Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Slavens K-8 School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 South Clayton Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-4150
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Denver Center For 21st-century Learning At Wyman
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1690 Williams Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-2980
Grades: 6-12
| 159 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ridge View Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
28101 East Quincy Avenue
Watkins, CO 80137
(303) 766-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1551 South Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 424-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Skinner Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3435 West 40th Avenue
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-1420
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1313.
Odyssey School Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303) 316-3944
Grades: K-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1414.
Highline Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2170 South Dahlia Street
Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-7808
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1515.
Denver Green School Northfield
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5677 N Galena St
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 423-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1616.
Hill Campus Of Arts And Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
451 Clermont Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 423-9680
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #1717.
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437
Grades: 6-8
| 227 students
Rank: #1818.
Denver Green School Southeast
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480
Grades: K-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1919.
Denver Center For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 516 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
American Indian Of Denver
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1862 W. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 919-7559
Grades: 6-9
| 146 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lake Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #2222.
Grant Beacon Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1751 South Washington Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720) 423-9360
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #2323.
Dsst: Conservatory Green Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8499 East Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 802-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2424.
Dsst Middle School @ Noel Campus
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(303) 524-6324
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #2525.
Dsst: Montview Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303) 320-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #2626.
Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 423-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #2727.
Denver Montessori Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 225 students
Rank: #2828.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 East Dartmouth Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 423-9500
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #2929.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Rank: #3030.
Whittier Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Grades: PK-8
| 223 students
Rank: #3131.
Dora Moore Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
846 Corona Street
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
Rank: #3232.
Dsst: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Telluride Street Building
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 524-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #3333.
Grant Ranch Ece-8 School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 South Jay Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
(720) 424-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #3434.
Dsst: College View Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 524-6320
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #3535.
Strive Prep - Green Valley Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 Telluride St Bldg #5
Denver, CO 80249
(303) 999-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 206 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 88,911 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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