Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design
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(720)424-2000
- Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design serves 169 students in grades 9-10.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design's student population of 169 students has grown by 70% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 85% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-10 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
School Comparison
- Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design is 0.69, 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 | #542 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 33% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.40 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design is Denver Center For International Studies (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dsst: Byers Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dsst: Byers Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dsst: Byers Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
0.3 miles
150 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80203
(303)524-6350 0.3 6-8 469 - Denver Steele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 472 students
0.5 miles
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
(720)424-3720 0.5 K-5 472 - Denver Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.7 miles
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720)424-5990 0.7 PK-6 354 - Denver Denver Center For International Studies At Fairmon Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
0.9 miles
520 West 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720)424-7620 0.9 PK-5 464 - Denver Denver Center For International Studies Grades: 6-12 | 735 students
1.1 miles
574 West 6th Ave
Denver, CO 80204
(720)423-9000 1.1 6-12 735
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