Dora Moore Ece-8 School

Summary:

Dora Moore Ece-8 School is a public elementary and middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 316 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than some nearby schools, but its academic performance lags behind district and state averages.

Dora Moore Ece-8 School's student body is 32.28% White, 20.25% African American, 35.44% Hispanic, 0.32% Asian, 0.95% Native American, and 10.76% two or more races. This diversity is higher than at Teller Elementary School and Bromwell Elementary School, which have a larger percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the School District No. 1 and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math well below the district and state levels.

Dora Moore Ece-8 School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 18.6 students per teacher, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 61.71% and 63.06% over the past three years. These factors suggest that the school's challenges may be unique, as nearby schools like Teller Elementary School and Bromwell Elementary School have significantly higher test scores and school rankings. Addressing the school's performance issues may require a multifaceted approach to support student success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 846 Corona Street
       Denver, CO  80218-3411


(720) 424-5300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,318 Help


Students who attend Dora Moore Ece-8 School usually attend:

Middle:    Morey Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.4%
White:
32.3%
African American:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dora Moore Ece-8 School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 47th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dora Moore Ece-8 School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Dora Moore Ece-8 School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora Moore Ece-8 School is $18,318, which is the 53rd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dora Moore Ece-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

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


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Rank History for Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dora Moore Ece-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.07 686th 808 15.1%
2005 23.16 659th 823 19.9%
2006 30.30 620th 829 25.2%
2007 35.29 598th 852 29.8%
2008 28.38 646th 849 23.9%
2009 15.64 749th 872 14.1%
2010 27.69 702nd 925 24.1%
2011 22.28 746th 935 20.2%
2012 28.53 700th 935 25.1%
2013 29.47 705th 954 26.1%
2014 27.43 720th 962 25.2%
2015 32.04 600th 938 36.0%
2016 32.79 585th 914 36.0%
2017 25.42 681st 929 26.7%
2018 26.91 649th 917 29.2%
2019 30.21 647th 965 33.0%
2021 30.48 520th 710 26.8%
2022 25.68 664th 921 27.9%
2023 23.14 695th 933 25.5%
2024 25.56 670th 943 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dora Moore Ece-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 450th 690 34.8%
2019 11.64 706th 758 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dora Moore Ece-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 467th 693 32.6%
2019 34.44 479th 764 37.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dora Moore Ece-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 37th 172 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.65 260th 336 22.6%
2005 33.20 246th 340 27.6%
2006 48.04 194th 346 43.9%
2007 59.47 147th 360 59.2%
2008 30.00 274th 362 24.3%
2009 12.82 336th 377 10.9%
2010 21.43 339th 409 17.1%
2011 22.44 345th 422 18.2%
2012 12.61 374th 425 12.0%
2013 24.96 358th 454 21.1%
2014 10.06 426th 461 7.6%
2015 24.00 341st 436 21.8%
2016 35.88 245th 400 38.8%
2017 42.11 219th 424 48.3%
2018 24.09 305th 418 27.0%
2019 47.43 229th 458 50.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2016

Open Quote My child has attended Dora Moore for 6 years and our experience has been very positive. The school's teachers are very strong and provide rigorous instruction. The school had a change in administration 2 years ago and since that time the new administrators have been consistently building a supportive environment that addresses the needs of the whole child. A growing number of parents are strongly committed to the school and both neighborhood families and choice-in families are passionate about the school community. The diverse student population is valued and supported and the faculty makes great efforts to provide an inclusive environment. In addition to the strong academic instruction, students are provided with a rotating schedule of "essentials" which include gym, art, music, and technology, and the school provides a variety of free, teacher-led after-school programs. My child feels at home at Dora Moore and I am impressed at the level of support she has received in developing leadership skills. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 53 15 176 18 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 207 54 10 178 20 n/a n/a 0 469
1990 199 51 13 165 22 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 202 62 16 162 17 n/a n/a 0 459
1992 188 61 22 184 23 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 170 76 20 162 16 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 177 44 7 115 8 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 204 45 11 184 7 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 204 45 11 184 7 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 245 79 11 196 21 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 229 78 11 177 16 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 218 78 14 171 17 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 212 72 13 152 18 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 194 82 15 148 18 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 150 80 9 147 13 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 150 80 9 147 13 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 150 94 7 134 14 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 151 102 8 136 9 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 150 96 13 139 9 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 133 83 17 121 12 n/a n/a 0 366
2008 119 86 11 130 14 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 135 109 15 138 12 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 154 106 10 137 10 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 134 105 6 177 13 0 30 0 465
2012 153 114 7 182 11 0 21 0 488
2013 150 101 12 189 5 0 20 0 477
2014 161 114 9 169 4 0 27 0 484
2015 144 87 16 155 10 0 28 0 440
2016 104 84 17 149 7 0 22 0 383
2017 81 82 14 145 6 0 27 0 355
2018 92 75 14 139 4 1 18 0 343
2019 100 80 14 142 6 0 23 0 365
2020 103 63 9 144 6 1 26 0 352
2021 116 67 5 157 7 2 26 0 380
2022 105 62 3 140 7 0 43 0 360
2023 102 64 1 112 3 0 34 0 316

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 Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 29.3 17.6 n/a
1989 469 29.2 16.0 58.2
1990 450 27.7 16.2 54.4
1991 459 28.7 15.9 55.6
1992 478 26.2 18.2 54.2
1993 444 24.7 18.0 54.7
1994 351 18.2 19.3 48.1
1995 451 16.2 27.8 55.4
1996 451 16.2 27.8 55.4
1997 552 19.1 28.9 52.9
1998 511 27.8 18.4 51.9
1999 498 23.3 21.4 46.8
2000 467 28.3 16.5 54.4
2001 457 27.0 16.9 53.2
2002 399 27.3 14.6 58.1
2003 399 27.3 14.6 58.1
2004 399 24.2 16.5 56.6
2005 406 24.2 16.8 56.2
2006 407 22.7 17.9 62.4
2007 366 25.0 14.6 68.3
2008 360 26.0 13.8 74.7
2009 409 24.0 17.0 77.5
2010 417 25.4 16.4 76
2011 465 27.4 16.9 77.6
2012 488 24.6 19.8 75.4
2013 477 23.4 20.3 74.8
2014 484 27.2 17.7 74.6
2015 440 29.0 15.1 68.9
2016 383 28.0 13.6 74.4
2017 355 26.9 13.1 75.8
2018 343 23.3 14.6 73.5
2019 365 23.4 15.5 71
2020 352 21.3 16.5 64.2
2021 380 23.7 16.0 62.6
2022 360 19.3 18.6 63.1
2023 316 21.9 14.3 61.7

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 Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 29.3 17.6 n/a
1989 469 29.2 16.0 58.2
1990 450 27.7 16.2 54.4
1991 459 28.7 15.9 55.6
1992 478 26.2 18.2 54.2
1993 444 24.7 18.0 54.7
1994 351 18.2 19.3 48.1
1995 451 16.2 27.8 55.4
1996 451 16.2 27.8 55.4
1997 552 19.1 28.9 52.9
1998 511 27.8 18.4 51.9
1999 498 23.3 21.4 46.8
2000 467 28.3 16.5 54.4
2001 457 27.0 16.9 53.2
2002 399 27.3 14.6 58.1
2003 399 27.3 14.6 58.1
2004 399 24.2 16.5 56.6
2005 406 24.2 16.8 56.2
2006 407 22.7 17.9 62.4
2007 366 25.0 14.6 68.3
2008 360 26.0 13.8 74.7
2009 409 24.0 17.0 77.5
2010 417 25.4 16.4 76
2011 465 27.4 16.9 77.6
2012 488 24.6 19.8 75.4
2013 477 23.4 20.3 74.8
2014 484 27.2 17.7 74.6
2015 440 29.0 15.1 68.9
2016 383 28.0 13.6 74.4
2017 355 26.9 13.1 75.8
2018 343 23.3 14.6 73.5
2019 365 23.4 15.5 71
2020 352 21.3 16.5 64.2
2021 380 23.7 16.0 62.6
2022 360 19.3 18.6 63.1
2023 316 21.9 14.3 61.7

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 Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,081
2020 $14,150
2021 $12,969
2022 $15,031
2023 $18,318

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora Moore Ece-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 647th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 695th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)17.624.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)2527.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)34.545.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)30.810
 20.8%
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)25.926.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)33.332.3
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)28.29.7
 18.5%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)45.835.3
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
7th Grade Math (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)21.918.8
 3.1%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)72.259.1
 13.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4641.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.943.9
 3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)38.235.8
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Dora Moore Ece-8 School)22.916.1
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365316
 13.4%
African American8064
 20%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian141
 92.9%
Hispanic142112
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White100102
 2%
Two or More Races2334
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%61.7%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dora Moore Ece-8 School

Students who attend Dora Moore Ece-8 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morey Middle School
High : East High School

Dora Moore Ece-8 School ranks 670th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Dora Moore Ece-8 School.

Students at Dora Moore Ece-8 School are 35% Hispanic, 32% White, 20% African American, 11% Two or more races.


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