Ford Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Ford Elementary School served 293 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 56%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 39% | 56% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 33% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 34% |
| Black | 21% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 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: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ford Elementary School is Collegiate Preparatory Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marie L. Greenwood Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dcis At Ford (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dcis At Ford Math: 25% | Reading: 29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 472 students10
0.1 miles
14500 Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-7300 0.1 PK-5 472 - Denver Escalante-biggs Academy Grades: PK-K | 378 students
0.4 miles
5300 Crown Blvd
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-4620 0.4 PK-K 378 - Denver Marie L. Greenwood Academy Math: 14% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-8 | 602 students10
0.4 miles
5130 Durham Court
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-6630 0.4 1-8 602 - Denver Maxwell Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 575 students10
0.7 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 424-5740 0.7 PK-5 575 - Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 433 students10
0.8 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720) 423-0850 0.8 9-12 433
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