Serving 93 students in grades 6-8, Denver Discovery 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Denver Discovery School is ranked #1760 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Denver Discovery School?
93 students attend Denver Discovery School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Denver Discovery School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Denver Discovery School?
Denver Discovery School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Denver Discovery School offer ?
Denver Discovery School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Denver Discovery School part of?
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