Skinner Middle School vs. Denver School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skinner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Denver School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, Skinner Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 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 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
673 students
1,044 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#25 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
140
Grade 7 Students
232
137
Grade 8 Students
204
140
Grade 9 Students
-
176
Grade 10 Students
-
154
Grade 11 Students
-
153
Grade 12 Students
-
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
19%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%