Dsst: Cole High School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(720) 524-6354
Dsst: Cole High School serves 397 students in grades 9-12.
Dsst: Cole High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dsst: Cole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dsst: Cole High School's student population of 397 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 80% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Rankings
Dsst: Cole High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dsst: Cole High School is 0.49, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #648 out of 1783 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 34% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Dsst: Cole High School is Gilliam School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dsst: Cole Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dsst: Cole Middle School Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 398 students10
0.0 miles
1350 E. 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 524-6354 0 6-8 398 - Denver Cole Arts And Science Academy Math: 4% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
0.1 miles
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 423-9120 0.1 PK-5 477 - Denver Wyatt Academy Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 260 students10
0.3 miles
3620 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-5515 0.3 K-5 260 - Denver Wyatt Academy Middle School Charter School Grades: 6-8 | 151 students
0.3 miles
3620 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 292-5515 0.3 6-8 151 - Denver Gilliam School Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 28 students
0.4 miles
2844 Downing
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 294-8930 0.4 5-12 28
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