Florence Crittenton High School
Tel:
(720)423-7900
- Florence Crittenton High School serves 120 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Florence Crittenton 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Florence Crittenton 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Florence Crittenton High School's student population of 120 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Florence Crittenton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Florence Crittenton High School is 0.31, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1342 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 54% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 15-19% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| 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: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Florence Crittenton High School is Kipp Denver Collegiate High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valverde Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Valverde Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
0.4 miles
2030 West Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720)424-3250 0.4 PK-5 309 - Denver Kipp Denver Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 380 students
0.5 miles
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303)922-5324 0.5 9-12 380 - Denver Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 393 students
0.5 miles
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303)623-5772 0.5 5-8 393 - Denver Mamatics And Science Leadership Academy Grades: K-5 | 237 students
0.5 miles
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(720)424-1310 0.5 K-5 237 - Denver Barnum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
0.7 miles
85 Hooker Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-9590 0.7 PK-5 489
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