Downtown Denver Expeditionary School vs. Denver Language School
Should you attend Downtown Denver Expeditionary School 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
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown Denver Expeditionary 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Denver Language School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
263 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#176 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
119
Grade 1 Students
44
119
Grade 2 Students
45
103
Grade 3 Students
37
114
Grade 4 Students
53
113
Grade 5 Students
41
110
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
30%
31%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%