Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-4000
Smith Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Smith Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Smith Elementary School's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Smith Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Smith Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1549 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | 29% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Smith Elementary School is Venture Prep High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mcauliffe Manual Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Roots Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Roots Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 181 students
0.2 miles
3475 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 593-1338 0.2 K-3 181 - Denver Hallett Academy Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
0.5 miles
2950 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-6070 0.5 PK-5 245 - Denver Mcauliffe Manual Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 218 students
0.9 miles
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540 0.9 6-7 218 - Denver Stedman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 261 students
0.9 miles
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-3800 0.9 PK-5 261 - Denver Venture Prep High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 133 students
0.9 miles
2900 Richard Allen Ct 80205
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 893-0805 0.9 9-12 133
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