Denver Discovery School vs. Mcauliffe International School
Should I attend Denver Discovery School or Mcauliffe International School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denver Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcauliffe International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 113 students in grades 6-8, Denver Discovery School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,558 students in grades 6-8, Mcauliffe International School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
113 students
1,558 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#22 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
26
491
Grade 7 Students
42
539
Grade 8 Students
45
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
36%
17%
% Black
44%
14%
% White
5%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
