North Valley School For Young Adults vs. Denver Center For International Studies
Should you attend North Valley School For Young Adults or Denver Center For International Studies? 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
Top Rankings
North Valley School For Young Adults ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Denver Center For International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
North Valley School For Young Adults serves 104 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades 6-12, Denver Center For International Studies 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 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
104 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#948 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
23%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
83
Grade 9 Students
6
76
Grade 10 Students
1
80
Grade 11 Students
2
55
Grade 12 Students
95
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
80%
70%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
