Denison Montessori School
Tel:
(720) 424-8080
- Denison Montessori School serves 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Denison Montessori School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Denison Montessori School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Denison Montessori 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denison Montessori School is 0.52, 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 | #910 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 28% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 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 and middle school to Denison Montessori School is Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Force Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Force Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.4 miles
1550 South Wolff Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-7400 0.4 PK-5 497 - Denver Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Grades: K-12 | 968 students
0.7 miles
2250 South Quitman Way
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-0200 0.7 K-12 968 - Denver Strive Prep - Westwood Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 348 students
0.7 miles
3201 W Arizona Ave.
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 962-9880 0.7 6-8 348 - Denver Doull Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
0.8 miles
2520 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8000 0.8 PK-5 472 - Denver Lasley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
1.0 miles
1401 South Kendall Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9720 1.0 K-6 463
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