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Dsst Cole High School vs. Manual High School

Should you attend Dsst Cole High School or Manual 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
Dsst Cole High School
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Manual High School
1700 East 28th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 9-12, Dsst Cole High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades 9-12, Manual High 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
308 students
362 students
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This chart displays total students of Manual High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Manual High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dsst Cole High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manual High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1139 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1670 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dsst Cole High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manual High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dsst Cole 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 Manual 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dsst Cole 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 Manual 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 50% in CO)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dsst Cole 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 Manual 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
This chart displays the students of Dsst Cole High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Manual High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
91
117
Grade 10 Students
75
100
Grade 11 Students
79
86
Grade 12 Students
63
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dsst Cole High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Manual High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dsst Cole High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manual High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
80%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dsst Cole High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manual High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dsst Cole High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manual High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dsst Cole High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manual High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dsst Cole High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manual High 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.
0.34
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Dsst Cole 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 Manual 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
78%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dsst Cole 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 Manual 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
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dsst Cole 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 Manual 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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