Denver Language School
Tel:
(303) 557-0852
Denver Language School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Denver Language School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Denver Language School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Denver Language School's student population of 748 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Denver Language School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Denver Language School is 0.67, 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 Testing Rank | #207 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Montclair Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 422 students10
0.7 miles
1151 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5380 0.7 PK-5 422 - Denver Carson Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 462 students10
0.8 miles
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090 0.8 K-5 462 - Denver Lowry Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 509 students10
1.0 miles
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910 1 PK-5 509 - Denver Palmer Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 304 students10
1.0 miles
995 Grape Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-5000 1 PK-5 304 - Denver Denver Green School Math: 40% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 531 students10
1.1 miles
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480 1.1 PK-8 531
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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