Downtown Denver Expeditionary School vs. Brown International Academy
Should you attend Downtown Denver Expeditionary School or Brown International Academy? 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
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brown International Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
243 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#582 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
28
87
Grade 1 Students
39
77
Grade 2 Students
37
89
Grade 3 Students
44
74
Grade 4 Students
41
76
Grade 5 Students
54
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
53%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
