Skinner Middle School vs. Denver School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Denver School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Skinner Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 6-12, Denver School Of The Arts 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 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
644 students
1,090 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#21 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
86%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
124
Grade 7 Students
202
134
Grade 8 Students
230
150
Grade 9 Students
-
183
Grade 10 Students
-
169
Grade 11 Students
-
170
Grade 12 Students
-
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
17%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
45%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%