Force Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-7400
- Force Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Force Elementary 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%)
School Overview
- Force Elementary School's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Force Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Force Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1289 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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, middle school to Force Elementary School is Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Denison Montessori School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denison Montessori School Grades: PK-6 | 408 students
0.4 miles
1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-8080 0.4 PK-6 408 - Denver Charles M. Schenck (cms) Community School Grades: K-5 | 336 students
0.8 miles
1300 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-4300 0.8 K-5 336 - Denver Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Grades: K-12 | 1015 students
0.9 miles
2250 South Quitman Way
Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-0200 0.9 K-12 1015 - Denver Strive Prep - Westwood Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 352 students
0.9 miles
3201 W Arizona Ave.
Denver, CO 80219
(303)962-9880 0.9 6-8 352 - Denver Brady Exploration School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
1.0 miles
5220 W. Ohio Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
(303)982-6722 1.0 9-12 272
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