Strive Prep - Lake
Tel:
(303) 551-7200
Strive Prep - Lake serves 333 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Strive Prep - Lake placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Strive Prep - Lake 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 10%)
School Overview
Strive Prep - Lake's student population of 333 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Strive Prep - Lake is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Strive Prep - Lake is 0.17, 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 | #1558 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Strive Prep - Lake is Riseup Community School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lake International School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Lake International School Grades: 6-8 | 342 students
0.0 miles
1820 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-0260 0.0 6-8 342 - Denver Cheltenham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
0.3 miles
1580 Julian Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8810 0.3 PK-5 397 - Denver Riseup Community School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 122 students
0.5 miles
1801 Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 477-0517 0.5 9-12 122 - Denver Brown International Academy Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
0.6 miles
2550 Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9250 0.6 PK-5 627 - Denver Colfax Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
0.6 miles
1526 Tennyson Street
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 424-8740 0.6 PK-5 302
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