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Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy vs. Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School

Should you attend Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy or Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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
Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
18250 East 51st Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School
4800 Telluride Street #2
Denver, CO 80249
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 9-12, Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades 9-12, Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
560 students
565 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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%)
#236 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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)
60-64%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
151
153
Grade 10 Students
143
134
Grade 11 Students
130
139
Grade 12 Students
136
139

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
73%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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.
0.45
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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
63%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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
16%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Northeast Denver Leadership Academy 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 Dsst Green Valley Ranch 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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