Emily Griffith High School
Tel:
(720) 423-4901
Emily Griffith High School serves 389 students in grades 9-12.
Emily Griffith High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Emily Griffith High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Emily Griffith High School's student population of 389 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Emily Griffith High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Emily Griffith High School is 0.62, 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 | #1697 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 14% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 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 and middle school to Emily Griffith High School is Ace Community Challenge School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greenlee Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Greenlee Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 303 students10
0.6 miles
1150 Lipan Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-6800 0.6 PK-5 303 - Denver Ace Community Challenge School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-10 | 181 students10
0.7 miles
948 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 436-9588 0.7 8-10 181 - Denver Colorado High School Charter Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 364 students10
0.7 miles
1175 Osage Street #100
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 892-8475 0.7 9-12 364 - Denver Compassion Road Academy Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 197 students10
0.7 miles
1000 Cherokee Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-2200 0.7 9-12 197 - Denver West Early College Math: 16% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 577 students10
0.7 miles
951 Elati St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 423-5300 0.7 6-12 577
School Reviews
| 2 I can't speak to the quality of the academic program because I was in the professional sewing program (which I thought was very good). I found the administration incompetent and out-of-touch with low income people. They were unable to understand the financial burden of just trying live on what one has coming in and not having money to buy needed supplies for school. Or buying needed supplies for school as I did and not having money to live on. I would not trust your counsilor to make sure you have money from your grant to take care of all the things you need for school. They have programs where you can get a grant for the classes but not the needed materials for the classes. I had to withdraw or fail because I did not have materials for my classes. Now I have to pay back the grant because the counsilor keep telling me he would "see what he can do" for the materials. If you hear that, don't walk but run out as fast as you can. I'm not sure if it's a scam or not but I am going to report it to the Colorado Attorney General's office. I had a grant to attend CCD and I declined it. I am so sorry I did. - Posted by Student/Alumni - alexn |
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