University Prep - Arapahoe St. vs. Denver Language School
Should I attend University Prep - Arapahoe St. 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
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
Denver Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
303 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 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)
≤10%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
111
Grade 1 Students
58
120
Grade 2 Students
43
117
Grade 3 Students
51
112
Grade 4 Students
52
112
Grade 5 Students
48
104
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
54%
6%
% White
4%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
