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Denver Justice High School vs. South High School

Should you attend Denver Justice High School or South High 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
Denver Justice High School
300 E. 9th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South High School
1700 East Louisiana Avenue
Denver, CO 80210
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Denver Justice High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades 9-12, Denver Justice High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,846 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
107 students
1,846 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#471 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#527 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
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<50%
(Top 20% in CO)
37%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denver Justice High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South High 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in CO)
59%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denver Justice High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South High 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.
<50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
91%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Denver Justice High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
21
526
Grade 10 Students
32
465
Grade 11 Students
25
446
Grade 12 Students
29
409

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
55%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
9%
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% White
6%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.59
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Denver Justice High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denver Justice High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South High 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
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denver Justice High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South High 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.
 
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