Downtown Denver Expeditionary School vs. Denver Language School
Should I attend Downtown Denver Expeditionary School or Denver Language 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
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Denver Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown Denver Expeditionary 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Denver Language School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
274 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#228 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
111
Grade 1 Students
45
120
Grade 2 Students
46
117
Grade 3 Students
57
112
Grade 4 Students
40
112
Grade 5 Students
50
104
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%