Slavens K-8 School
Tel:
(720)424-4150
- Slavens K-8 School serves 711 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Slavens K-8 School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Slavens K-8 School's student population of 711 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 711 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Slavens K-8 School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Slavens K-8 School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 83% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Slavens K-8 School is Englewood High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merrill Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles Hay World School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Englewood Charles Hay World School Grades: K-6 | 379 students
0.9 miles
3195 South Lafayette Street
Englewood, CO 80113
(303)761-2433 0.9 K-6 379 - Denver University Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
0.9 miles
2300 South St Paul Street
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-3410 0.9 K-5 425 - Denver Bradley International School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
1.4 miles
3051 South Elm Street
Denver, CO 80222
(720)424-9468 1.4 PK-5 564 - Denver Asbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 357 students
1.5 miles
1320 East Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
(720)424-9750 1.5 K-5 357 - Englewood Cherry Hills Village Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
1.6 miles
2400 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, CO 80110
(720)747-2700 1.6 PK-5 555
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