Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-4000
- Smith Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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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 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smith Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smith Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1667 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | 32% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Smith Elementary School is Venture Prep High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denver Discovery School (1.1 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-2 | 156 students
0.2 miles
3475 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)724-6841 0.2 K-2 156 - Denver Hallett Fundamental Academy Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
0.5 miles
2950 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-6070 0.5 PK-5 297 - Denver Mcauliffe Manual Middle School Grades: 6 | 133 students
0.9 miles
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-1540 0.9 6 133 - Denver Stedman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
0.9 miles
2940 Dexter Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720)424-3800 0.9 PK-5 248 - Denver Venture Prep High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 204 students
0.9 miles
2540 Holly Street
Denver, CO 80207
(303)893-0805 0.9 9-12 204
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