University Prep - Arapahoe St. vs. Denver Language School
Should you attend University Prep - Arapahoe St. or Denver Language 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
Top Rankings
University Prep - Arapahoe St. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Denver Language School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, University Prep - Arapahoe St. 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 882 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Denver Language School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
280 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
101
Grade 1 Students
54
118
Grade 2 Students
42
120
Grade 3 Students
40
116
Grade 4 Students
51
107
Grade 5 Students
41
105
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
32%
29%
% Black
52%
5%
% White
5%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
