University Prep - Steele St.
Tel:
(303) 329-8412
- University Prep - Steele St. serves 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- University Prep - Steele St. placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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.
Top Placements
University Prep - Steele St. 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- University Prep - Steele St.'s student population of 238 students has declined by 49% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 238 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- University Prep - Steele St. is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of University Prep - Steele St. is 0.23, 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 | #766 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 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, middle school and elementary school to University Prep - Steele St. is Bruce Randolph School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Bruce Randolph School Grades: 6-12 | 739 students
0.2 miles
3955 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-1080 0.2 6-12 739 - Denver International Academy Of Denver At Harrington Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
0.5 miles
2401 East 37th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-6420 0.5 PK-5 289 - Denver Columbine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 260 students
0.9 miles
2540 East 29th Ave
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8510 0.9 PK-5 260 - Denver Swansea Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.9 miles
4650 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80216
(720) 424-3630 0.9 PK-5 486 - Denver P.r.e.p. (positive Refocus Education Program) Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 169 students
1.0 miles
2727 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-8451 1.0 6-12 169
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