Glennon Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 982-8240
- Glennon Heights Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Glennon Heights 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Glennon Heights Elementary School's student population of 253 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glennon Heights Elementary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glennon Heights Elementary School is 0.55, 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 | #1363 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Glennon Heights Elementary School is Addenbrooke Classical Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Addenbrooke Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 297 students
0.7 miles
480 South Kipling
Denver, CO 80215
(303) 986-5791 0.7 6-12 297 - Denver Green Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 342 students
0.7 miles
12250 West Kentucky Drive
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 982-9380 0.7 K-6 342 - Denver Belmar Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
1.2 miles
885 South Garrison Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-8220 1.2 K-6 320 - Denver Creighton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 636 students
1.2 miles
75 Independence Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-6282 1.2 7-8 636 - Denver Irwin Preschool Grades: PK | 106 students
1.2 miles
1505 South Pierson Street
Denver, CO 80232
(303) 982-9550 1.2 PK 106
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