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.
- Ford Elementary 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 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%.
Top Placements
Ford 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 1%)
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (11-12) | #1529 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 56% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 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% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Dcis At Ford Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
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 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
0.7 miles
14390 East Bolling Drive
Denver, CO 80239
(720)424-5740 0.7 PK-5 575 - Denver Collegiate Preparatory Academy Grades: 9-12 | 433 students
0.8 miles
5290 Kittredge Street
Denver, CO 80239
(720)423-0850 0.8 9-12 433
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