Florence Crittenton High School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(720) 423-7900
Florence Crittenton High School serves 125 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Florence Crittenton High School's student population of 125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Florence Crittenton 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 Florence Crittenton High School is 0.37, 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 | #1462 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 34% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Valverde Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 320 students10
0.4 miles
2030 West Alameda Avenue
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-3250 0.4 PK-5 320 - Denver Kipp Denver Collegiate High School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 442 students10
0.5 miles
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 922-5324 0.5 9-12 442 - Denver Kipp Sunshine Peak Academy Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 422 students10
0.5 miles
375 S Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(303) 623-5772 0.5 5-8 422 - Denver Mathematics And Science Leadership Academy Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 180 students10
0.5 miles
451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223
(720) 424-1310 0.5 K-5 180 - Denver Barnum Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 16%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 480 students10
0.7 miles
85 Hooker Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-9590 0.7 PK-5 480
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