Newlon Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-5150
- Newlon Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Newlon 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
- Newlon Elementary School's student population of 514 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newlon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newlon Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #1470 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 to Newlon Elementary School is Brady Exploration School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Compass Academy (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cowell Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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0.8 miles
4540 West 10th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204
(720)424-8300 0.8 PK-5 421 - Denver Barnum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
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(720)424-9590 0.9 PK-5 484 - Denver Knapp Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
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Denver, CO 80219
(720)424-6130 1.0 PK-5 582 - Denver Eagleton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.1 miles
880 Hooker Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720)424-7930 1.1 PK-5 415 - Denver Molholm Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 503 students
1.1 miles
6000 West 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80214
(303)982-6240 1.1 PK-6 503
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