Molholm Elementary School (Closed 2023)

6000 West 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Molholm Elementary 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 15-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Molholm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
229 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#1689 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Molholm Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Molholm Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
76%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
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White
17%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Molholm Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Molholm Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Molholm Elementary School's ranking?
Molholm Elementary School is ranked #1689 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 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Molholm Elementary School?
229 students attend Molholm Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Molholm Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Molholm Elementary School?
Molholm Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Molholm Elementary School offer ?
Molholm Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Molholm Elementary School part of?
Molholm Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
In what neighborhood is Molholm Elementary School located?
Molholm Elementary School is located in the Molholm And Two Creeks neighborhood of Denver, CO.

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