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Dsst Cedar Middle School vs. Mcauliffe International School

Should you attend Dsst Cedar Middle 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
Dsst Cedar Middle School
150 S Pearl Street
Denver, CO 80209
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mcauliffe International School
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Dsst Cedar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mcauliffe International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 6-8, Dsst Cedar Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,371 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
479 students
1,371 students
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% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#396 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#74 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
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48%
(Top 30% in CO)
67%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dsst Cedar Middle 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 Mcauliffe International 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.
56%
(Top 30% in CO)
73%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dsst Cedar Middle 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 Mcauliffe International 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-59%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
160
461
Grade 7 Students
160
487
Grade 8 Students
159
423

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
29%
18%
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% Black
18%
13%
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% White
41%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.71
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Dsst Cedar Middle 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 Mcauliffe International 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
47%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcauliffe International 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
7%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcauliffe International 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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