Steele Elementary School
Tel:
(720) 424-3720
Steele Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Steele Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Steele Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Steele Elementary School's student population of 486 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 | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Steele Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Steele Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #50 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Steele Elementary School is Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dsst: Byers Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design Grades: 9-11 | 234 students
0.5 miles
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-2000 0.5 9-11 234 - Denver Dsst: Byers High School Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 272 students
0.5 miles
150 South Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350 0.5 9-10 272 - Denver Dsst: Byers Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 474 students
0.7 miles
150 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80209
(303) 524-6350 0.7 6-8 474 - Denver Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 327 students
0.7 miles
750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 282-6437 0.7 6-8 327 - Denver Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 359 students
0.7 miles
710 South Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80209
(720) 424-5990 0.7 PK-6 359
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