Is Bruce Randolph School a good school?

Bruce Randolph School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Bruce Randolph School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended Bruce Randolph School.

What is the racial makeup of Bruce Randolph School?

Students at Bruce Randolph School are 90% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Bruce Randolph School

Summary:

Bruce Randolph School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Denver, Colorado, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 703. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

Bruce Randolph School's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.9% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for School District No. 1 and 44.1% for the state. The school's performance on math and science assessments is also very low, with only 4.9% proficient or better in CMAS/Science for 11th grade. This persistent underperformance has led to Bruce Randolph School being ranked 341 out of 349 Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's challenges are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Bruce Randolph School ranked 254 out of 256 Colorado high schools for male students and 157 out of 198 for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 85% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as East High School, which has a much higher percentage of White and higher-income students and significantly outperforms Bruce Randolph School, the data suggests that demographic factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-12

3955 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205-3613

(720) 424-1080

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,393

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.7%

African American:

6.0%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bruce Randolph School ranks worse than 99.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Bruce Randolph School ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 31^st among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bruce Randolph School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.7%), African American (6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce Randolph School is 13.7. 29 high schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bruce Randolph School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce Randolph School is $19,393, which is the 23^rd highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bruce Randolph School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce Randolph School 484^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Bruce Randolph School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce Randolph School 341^st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Bruce Randolph School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	0.75	336^th	336	0.0%
2005	0.65	339^th	340	0.3%
2006	1.07	345^th	346	0.3%
2007	1.53	358^th	360	0.6%
2008	2.79	359^th	362	0.8%
2009	1.52	374^th	377	0.8%
2010	2.38	403^rd	409	1.5%
2011	2.94	418^th	422	0.9%
2012	2.92	417^th	425	1.9%
2013	3.05	444^th	454	2.2%
2014	6.08	445^th	461	3.5%
2015	10.58	423^rd	436	3.0%
2016	9.42	384^th	400	4.0%
2017	7.04	419^th	424	1.2%
2018	11.43	386^th	418	7.7%
2019	11.56	415^th	458	9.4%
2022	7.96	430^th	448	4.0%
2023	5.69	479^th	480	0.2%
2024	4.19	484^th	485	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.08	18^th	20	10.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	14.30	274^th	315	13.0%
2019	19.49	285^th	352	19.0%
2022	6.39	316^th	326	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.35	296^th	317	6.6%
2019	8.24	332^nd	343	3.2%
2022	7.25	323^rd	328	1.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	3.41	292^nd	298	2.0%
2008	4.42	291^st	301	3.3%
2009	6.33	287^th	310	7.4%
2010	13.10	281^st	327	14.1%
2011	10.86	297^th	337	11.9%
2012	7.43	302^nd	334	9.6%
2013	8.51	309^th	349	11.5%
2014	9.31	328^th	369	11.1%
2015	15.58	256^th	292	12.3%
2016	7.10	253^rd	255	0.8%
2017	7.40	251^st	256	2.0%
2018	12.54	323^rd	388	16.8%
2019	13.20	346^th	411	15.8%
2023	7.53	322^nd	349	7.7%
2024	5.04	341^st	349	2.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.36	25^th	32	21.9%
2024	30.14	24^th	36	33.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.36	188^th	203	7.4%
2023	13.82	183^rd	200	8.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	6.02	230^th	239	3.8%
2022	6.34	244^th	257	5.1%
2023	6.51	238^th	254	6.3%
2024	5.61	248^th	257	3.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	2.46	240^th	240	0.0%
2022	7.76	235^th	253	7.1%
2023	6.96	237^th	252	6.0%
2024	1.79	254^th	256	0.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bruce Randolph School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.20	200^th	205	2.4%
2023	22.72	157^th	198	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bruce Randolph School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	15	131	1	573	8	n/a	n/a	728
2003	15	131	1	573	8	n/a	n/a	728
2004	10	99	1	541	3	n/a	n/a	654
2005	9	86	0	557	2	n/a	n/a	654
2006	12	65	1	398	1	n/a	n/a	477
2007	10	92	0	551	3	n/a	n/a	656
2008	11	73	0	593	3	n/a	n/a	680
2009	20	59	0	636	3	n/a	n/a	718
2010	19	46	3	729	2	n/a	n/a	799
2011	10	57	2	813	2	0	9	893
2012	23	76	2	773	3	0	9	886
2013	11	97	4	786	2	0	11	911
2014	15	92	3	743	4	0	13	870
2015	9	74	2	743	5	0	17	850
2016	10	91	3	699	8	0	13	824
2017	9	65	2	708	4	0	7	795
2018	5	47	3	672	3	1	8	739
2019	8	60	3	675	2	0	12	760
2020	15	49	2	697	1	0	13	777
2021	9	53	3	670	2	0	14	751
2022	13	40	3	660	1	0	14	731
2023	11	49	2	632	0	0	9	703
2024	9	39	2	586	1	7	9	653

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bruce Randolph School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	728	42.3	17.2	94.2
2003	728	42.3	17.2	94.2
2004	654	40.2	16.3	93.1
2005	654	33.2	19.7	87.9
2006	477	23.1	20.6	93.5
2007	656	36.9	17.8	96.8
2008	680	38.5	17.7	95.3
2009	718	42.7	16.8	92.2
2010	799	45.8	17.4	96.9
2011	893	53.7	16.6	97.1
2012	886	52.7	16.7	97.6
2013	911	55.3	16.4	96.2
2014	870	63.9	13.5	97.7
2015	850	67.0	12.6	95.4
2016	824	62.0	13.2	95.6
2017	795	58.2	13.6	95.3
2018	739	54.5	13.5	95.3
2019	760	53.3	14.2	91.3
2020	777	54.7	14.1	90.6
2021	751	54.5	13.7	91.1
2022	731	49.4	14.7	88.4
2023	703	39.4	17.8	85.1
2024	653	47.5	13.7	90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bruce Randolph School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	728	42.3	17.2	94.2
2003	728	42.3	17.2	94.2
2004	654	40.2	16.3	93.1
2005	654	33.2	19.7	87.9
2006	477	23.1	20.6	93.5
2007	656	36.9	17.8	96.8
2008	680	38.5	17.7	95.3
2009	718	42.7	16.8	92.2
2010	799	45.8	17.4	96.9
2011	893	53.7	16.6	97.1
2012	886	52.7	16.7	97.6
2013	911	55.3	16.4	96.2
2014	870	63.9	13.5	97.7
2015	850	67.0	12.6	95.4
2016	824	62.0	13.2	95.6
2017	795	58.2	13.6	95.3
2018	739	54.5	13.5	95.3
2019	760	53.3	14.2	91.3
2020	777	54.7	14.1	90.6
2021	751	54.5	13.7	91.1
2022	731	49.4	14.7	88.4
2023	703	39.4	17.8	85.1
2024	653	47.5	13.7	90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bruce Randolph School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,465
2020	$15,175
2021	$15,962
2022	$17,365
2023	$19,393

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce Randolph School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 415^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 479^th of 480 Middle schools	9.2%
Ranks 346^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 349 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Randolph School)	12.1	3.9	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Randolph School)	21.1	14.7	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bruce Randolph School)	32	12.9	19.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Bruce Randolph School)	19	4.2	14.8%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bruce Randolph School)	21.9	10.6	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Bruce Randolph School)	11	2.8	8.2%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	703	7.5%
African American	60	49	18.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	675	632	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	11	37.5%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.3%	85.1%	6.3%

Schools Near Bruce Randolph School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Bruce Randolph School	Public	6-12	3955 Steele Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-1080	653	48	13.7	90.8%	9 (1.4%)	39 (6.0%)	586 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	9 (1.4%)	5	341^st of 349 public high schools	2.3%		7.5	322^nd of 349 public high schools	7.7%	19	26.0	5.0	26.0	10.0	18.0		8.6	6.4	11.2	8.9	4.9	$19,393
Colorado High School Charter - GES	Public, Charter	9-12	3093 E 42nd Ave	Denver	80216	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 524-8664	189	13	14.2	90.5%	9 (4.8%)	48 (25.4%)	125 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)												$12,710
Prep Academy	Public	6-12	2727 Columbine Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8451	41	16	2.5	92.7%	0 (0.0%)	17 (41.5%)	21 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)												$59,743
DSST: Cole High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 524-6354	308	29	10.5	88.0%	9 (2.9%)	43 (14.0%)	246 (79.9%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.9	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%		24	261^st of 349 public high schools	25.2%	4	36.0	18.0	52.0	24.0	43.0	20.0					16.2	$22,750
Manual High School	Public	9-12	1700 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6300	362	22	16.1	83.7%	18 (5.0%)	136 (37.6%)	180 (49.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (5.8%)	9.6	317^th of 349 public high schools	9.2%		7.3	323^rd of 349 public high schools	7.4%	6	36.0	13.0	21.0	4.0	29.0	14.0					7.8	$21,803
Gilliam School	Public	5-12	2844 Downing	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 294-8930	23	10	2.3	65.2%	2 (8.7%)	10 (43.5%)	9 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)												$80,567
East High School	Public	9-12	1600 City Park Esplanade	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8300	2,359	125	18.8	31.4%	1,222 (51.8%)	333 (14.1%)	532 (22.6%)	65 (2.8%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	176 (7.5%)	79.2	65^th of 349 public high schools	81.4%		78.7	69^th of 349 public high schools	80.2%	4	80.0	53.0	76.0	54.0	76.0	53.0					32.8	$15,577
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	Public	6-12	1690 Williams Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2980	143	15	9.7	87.4%	12 (8.4%)	39 (27.3%)	77 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)												$29,158
RiseUp Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2342 Broadway St	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-1018	111	10	11.0	80.2%	14 (12.6%)	30 (27.0%)	56 (50.5%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)	18.0											$22,044
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	371	17	21.2	70.4%	49 (13.2%)	81 (21.8%)	200 (53.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$17,257

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