Dsst: Cole High School
Tel:
(720)524-6354
- Dsst: Cole High School serves 373 students in grades 9-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Dsst: Cole High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dsst: Cole High School's student population of 373 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-11 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dsst: Cole High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dsst: Cole High School is 0.50, 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 | #433 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Dsst: Cole High School is Gilliam School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dsst: Cole Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dsst: Cole Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dsst: Cole Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 461 students
0.0 miles
1350 E. 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(303)524-6354 0.0 6-8 461 - Denver Cole Arts And Science Academy Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.1 miles
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720)423-9120 0.1 PK-5 527 - Denver Wyatt Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 441 students
0.3 miles
3620 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303)292-5515 0.3 K-8 441 - Denver Gilliam School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 6 students
0.4 miles
2844 Downing
Denver, CO 80205
(303)294-8930 0.4 5-12 6 - Denver Manual High School Grades: 9-12 | 279 students
0.4 miles
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720)423-6300 0.4 9-12 279
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