School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 62 public middle schools serving 28,926 students in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 67% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
505 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,700 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45,455 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
11,802 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
22,400 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
25%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
555 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,466 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,862
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
6,248
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,485
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,255
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,226
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,096
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,077
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,173
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,077
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,414
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,841
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,006
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,007
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,116
9,819
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,137 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 203 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 87,883 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in CO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
