Denver Language School
Tel:
(303)557-0852
- Denver Language School serves 715 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Denver Language School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Denver Language School's student population of 715 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 61% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 715 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Denver Language School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denver Language School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #496 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Denver Language School is George Washington High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denver Green School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montclair Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Montclair Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
0.7 miles
1151 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-5380 0.7 PK-5 433 - Denver Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
0.8 miles
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-9090 0.8 PK-5 469 - Denver Lowry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
1.0 miles
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720)424-5910 1.0 PK-5 489 - Denver Palmer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
1.0 miles
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-5000 1.0 PK-5 274 - Denver Denver Green School Grades: PK-8 | 538 students
1.1 miles
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720)424-7480 1.1 PK-8 538
School Reviews
| 4 DLS has been a fantastic school for my children. They've flourished and acquired language skills in their target language without sacrificing English literacy. While they have a middle school program, a majority of families do leave for other schools after fifth grade. I believe that this is due to several factors including not having a large enough facility to house K-8 comfortably. They are well aware that this is an issue for parents and are actively seeking a permanent solution. Unfortunately, this might be a long game. Also, since most families leave, class sizes in the middle school are tiny, which limits social opportunities. Another issue is not having a robust enough middle school program. Parents want STEAM and they want their kids to be challenged in those disciplines. Families are in the unfortunate position of having to choose between a more academically diverse education and language immersion. Middle schools in the area can only offer a world language class twice a week at best, which means that many DLS students will be losing the language skills that they worked so hard to acquire. We haven't decided what we will do when we reach the middle school years just yet, but it's heavy on our minds. - Posted by Parent - Mum |
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