Stem Lab
Tel:
(720) 972-4000
Stem Lab serves 469 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Stem Lab placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stem Lab places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- 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 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stem Lab is ranked within the top 20% 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 Stem Lab is 0.48, 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 | #193 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 508 students
0.1 miles
11700 Irma Drive
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 425-0967 0.1 K-12 508 - Denver Hulstrom Options K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 677 students
0.2 miles
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400 0.2 K-8 677 - Denver Malley Drive Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
0.3 miles
1300 East Malley Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5480 0.3 PK-5 539 - Denver Northglenn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 789 students
0.9 miles
1123 Muriel Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5080 0.9 6-8 789 - Denver Colorado Virtual Academy (cova) Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
1.0 miles
165 S. Union Blvd
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650 1.0 9-12 544
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