Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School vs. Denison Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School
1300 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219
Denver, CO 80219
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles M. Schenck (Cms) Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Denison Montessori School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
317 students
359 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1342 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#993 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
84
Kindergarten Students
47
56
Grade 1 Students
69
48
Grade 2 Students
49
39
Grade 3 Students
50
33
Grade 4 Students
52
40
Grade 5 Students
50
33
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
7%
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% Hispanic
95%
65%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
3%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
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