Dcis At Ford
Dcis At Ford serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dcis At Ford 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dcis At Ford 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 10%)
School Overview
Dcis At Ford's student population of 472 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 472 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Dcis At Ford 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 Dcis At Ford is 0.36, 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 | #1215 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 79% | 34% |
Black | 14% | 5% |
White | 4% | 53% |
Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 Dcis At Ford is Collegiate Preparatory Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marie L. Greenwood Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Marie L. Greenwood Academy Grades: 1-8 | 602 students
0.4 miles
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630 0.4 1-8 602 - Denver Escalante-biggs Academy Grades: PK-K | 378 students
0.5 miles
5300 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-4620 0.5 PK-K 378 - Denver Maxwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.7 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5740 0.7 PK-5 575 - Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.8 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850 0.8 9-12 433 - Denver Dcis At Montbello Grades: 6-12 | 932 students
0.8 miles
5000 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900 0.8 6-12 932
School Reviews
5 This school is perfect. - Posted by Student/Alumni - abraham gutierrez meza |
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