Skinner Middle School vs. Denver School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Denver School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Skinner Middle 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 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-12, Denver School Of The Arts 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 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
656 students
1,039 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#620 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#33 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
128
Grade 7 Students
226
131
Grade 8 Students
200
143
Grade 9 Students
-
180
Grade 10 Students
-
151
Grade 11 Students
-
149
Grade 12 Students
-
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
44%
18%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
