Downtown Denver Expeditionary School vs. Brown International Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brown International Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
259 students
546 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#582 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
37
89
Grade 1 Students
38
94
Grade 2 Students
46
81
Grade 3 Students
41
87
Grade 4 Students
59
81
Grade 5 Students
38
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
29%
24%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
55%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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