Denver Green School
Tel:
(720)424-7480
- Denver Green School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Denver Green School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Denver Green School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Denver Green School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Denver Green School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denver Green School is 0.74, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #539 out of 1718 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 Denver Green School is George Washington High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denver Language School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lowry Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,239 student
0.3 miles
655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224
(720)423-8600 0.3 9-12 1,239 - Denver Gw Career Academy Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
0.3 miles
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720)423-8723 0.3 9-12 75 - Denver Lowry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
0.7 miles
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720)424-5910 0.7 PK-5 509 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
0.9 miles
1000 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80246
(720)424-5520 0.9 PK-5 615 - Denver Carson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 462 students
1.1 miles
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-9090 1.1 K-5 462
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