Denver School Of The Arts
- Denver School Of The Arts serves 1,088 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (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 87% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Denver School Of The Arts placed in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Denver School Of The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Denver School Of The Arts's student population of 1,088 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,088 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Denver School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 1% 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 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denver School Of The Arts is 0.48, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #17 out of 1718 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Denver School Of The Arts is Dsst: Stapleton High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Odyssey School Of Denver (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashley Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Ashley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
0.3 miles
1914 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-9748 0.3 PK-5 403 - Denver Odyssey School Of Denver Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 234 students
0.3 miles
6550 East 21st Avenue
Denver, CO 80207
(303)316-3944 0.3 K-8 234 - Denver Dsst: Stapleton High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
0.8 miles
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303)320-5570 0.8 9-12 546 - Denver Dsst: Stapleton Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 464 students
0.8 miles
2000 Valentia Street
Denver, CO 80238
(303)320-5570 0.8 6-8 464 - Denver Mcauliffe Manual Middle School Grades: 6 | 133 students
1.0 miles
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-1540 1.0 6 133
School Reviews
| 5 Great school, you learn a lot , and it is lots of fun! - Posted by Student/Alumni - rubia |
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