Steele Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-3720
- Steele Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (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 71% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Steele Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Steele Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Steele Elementary School is 0.29, which is less 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 | #24 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Steele Elementary School is Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Dsst: Byers Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design Grades: 9-10 | 169 students
0.5 miles
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720)424-2000 0.5 9-10 169 - Denver Dsst: Byers High School Charter School
Grades: 9 | 133 students
0.5 miles
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303)524-6350 0.5 9 133 - Denver Dsst: Byers Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
0.7 miles
150 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80203
(303)524-6350 0.7 6-8 469 - Denver Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 280 students
0.7 miles
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303)282-6437 0.7 6-8 280 - Denver Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.7 miles
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720)424-5990 0.7 PK-6 354
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