Swigert International School
Tel:
(720) 424-4800
Swigert International School serves 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Swigert International 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Swigert International 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
Swigert International School's student population of 607 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Swigert International 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 Swigert International School is 0.42, 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 | #25 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Swigert International School is Denver School Of The Arts (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Denver Discovery School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Denver Discovery School Grades: 6-8 | 449 students
0.0 miles
3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-4790 0.0 6-8 449 - Denver Mcauliffe International School Grades: 6-8 | 1,158 student
0.0 miles
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540 0.0 6-8 1,158 - Denver Westerly Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
0.9 miles
8800 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-3160 0.9 PK-5 704 - Denver Hallett Academy Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
1.1 miles
2950 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-6070 1.1 PK-5 245 - Denver Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
1.1 miles
3590 Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-4000 1.1 PK-5 394
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