Downtown Denver Expeditionary School vs. University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Should I attend Downtown Denver Expeditionary School or University Prep - Arapahoe St.? 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
University Prep - Arapahoe St. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, University Prep - Arapahoe St. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
274 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1565 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
51
Grade 1 Students
45
58
Grade 2 Students
46
43
Grade 3 Students
57
51
Grade 4 Students
40
52
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
31%
% Black
6%
54%
% White
59%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%