Escalante-biggs Academy
Tel:
(720) 424-4620
Escalante-biggs Academy serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Escalante-biggs Academy 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%)
School Overview
Escalante-biggs Academy's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Escalante-biggs Academy is 0.33, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 34% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 Escalante-biggs Academy is Collegiate Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dcis At Montbello (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.4 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850 0.4 9-12 433 - Denver Dcis At Montbello Grades: 6-12 | 932 students
0.4 miles
5000 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-5900 0.4 6-12 932 - Denver High Technical Early College Grades: 9-12 | 412 students
0.4 miles
11200 E 45th Ave
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-2450 0.4 9-12 412 - Denver Marie L. Greenwood Academy Grades: 1-8 | 602 students
0.4 miles
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630 0.4 1-8 602 - Denver Maxwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.4 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5740 0.4 PK-5 575
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