Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's student population of 107 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
107 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 0.52, 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
36:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
48%
34%
Black
n/a
5%
White
50%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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