Denver Discovery School vs. Mcauliffe International School
Should you attend Denver Discovery School or Mcauliffe International School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denver Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcauliffe International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,487 students in grades 6-8, Mcauliffe International School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
93 students
1,487 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1760 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
21
508
Grade 7 Students
34
468
Grade 8 Students
38
511
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
51%
14%
% White
6%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
