Downtown Denver Expeditionary School vs. University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Should you attend Downtown Denver Expeditionary School or University Prep - Arapahoe St.? 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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
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 313 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
58
Grade 1 Students
44
53
Grade 2 Students
45
46
Grade 3 Students
37
59
Grade 4 Students
53
40
Grade 5 Students
41
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
40%
% Black
7%
49%
% White
51%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%