Stem Lab
- Stem Lab serves 471 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Stem Lab placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Stem Lab places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stem Lab's student population of 471 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-8 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Stem Lab is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Stem Lab is 0.41, 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 | #112 out of 1718 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Stem Lab is Westgate Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thornton Westgate Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 492 students
0.1 miles
11700 Irma Drive
Thornton, CO 80241
(303)425-0967 0.1 K-12 492 - Denver Hulstrom Options K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 682 students
0.2 miles
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720)972-5400 0.2 K-8 682 - Denver Malley Drive Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.3 miles
1300 East Malley Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720)972-5480 0.3 PK-5 519 - Denver Northglenn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
0.9 miles
1123 Muriel Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720)972-5080 0.9 6-8 798 - Denver Colorado Virtual Academy (cova) Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 523 students
1.0 miles
11990 Grant Street #402
Denver, CO 80233
(303)255-4650 1.0 9-12 523
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