Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Summary:

Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School is an elementary school located in Denver, Colorado, serving 317 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CMS Community School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.95%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 65-92% Hispanic students. The school consistently performs below the district and state averages in CMAS assessments, with only 24.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. CMS Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking between 715-959 out of 921-965 schools over the past 10 years, placing it in the lowest-performing category. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 89%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest, Castro Elementary, and Johnson Elementary, also serve predominantly Hispanic student populations and have similar economic disadvantages, but they generally perform better academically than CMS Community School. This suggests that factors beyond just demographics and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the low performance at CMS Community School, and addressing the complex challenges facing this school will require a multifaceted approach focused on equity and ensuring that all students have the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

1300 South Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219-3844

(720) 424-4300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
821^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,885

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

White:

2.5%

American Indian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 68^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School is $17,885. 59 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

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Rank History for all students at Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	3.64	781^st	808	3.3%
2005	11.18	743^rd	823	9.7%
2006	1.68	821^st	829	1.0%
2007	2.20	843^rd	852	1.1%
2008	2.28	840^th	849	1.1%
2009	2.76	863^rd	872	1.0%
2010	3.43	913^th	925	1.3%
2011	2.76	922^nd	935	1.4%
2012	5.31	914^th	935	2.2%
2013	1.52	954^th	954	0.0%
2014	3.53	959^th	962	0.3%
2015	8.12	925^th	938	1.4%
2016	8.84	882^nd	914	3.5%
2017	11.64	855^th	929	8.0%
2018	14.58	805^th	917	12.2%
2019	22.53	744^th	965	22.9%
2022	20.39	715^th	921	22.4%
2023	12.89	843^rd	933	9.6%
2024	13.94	821^st	943	12.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.59	10^th	12	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.34	633^rd	758	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.58	641^st	764	16.1%

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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 Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	192	19	59	246	3	n/a	n/a	519
1989	158	22	58	223	8	n/a	n/a	469
1990	143	23	64	231	9	n/a	n/a	470
1991	118	24	76	229	19	n/a	n/a	466
1992	127	16	76	248	15	n/a	n/a	482
1993	107	16	79	249	10	n/a	n/a	461
1994	103	13	79	272	18	n/a	n/a	485
1995	101	33	53	303	6	n/a	n/a	496
1996	101	33	53	303	6	n/a	n/a	496
1997	65	28	26	315	14	n/a	n/a	448
1998	65	18	23	360	8	n/a	n/a	474
1999	60	17	30	371	8	n/a	n/a	486
2000	41	11	27	386	8	n/a	n/a	473
2001	37	12	23	399	6	n/a	n/a	477
2002	25	12	15	456	5	n/a	n/a	513
2003	25	12	15	456	5	n/a	n/a	513
2004	14	6	15	462	8	n/a	n/a	505
2005	19	9	19	430	3	n/a	n/a	480
2006	22	10	18	491	2	n/a	n/a	543
2007	20	7	21	545	1	n/a	n/a	594
2008	14	9	17	578	0	n/a	n/a	618
2009	24	10	24	556	2	n/a	n/a	616
2010	58	10	24	558	3	n/a	n/a	653
2011	20	4	15	621	3	0	7	670
2012	24	7	19	643	3	0	6	702
2013	7	11	17	639	4	1	3	682
2014	10	8	17	460	2	0	3	500
2015	14	3	11	402	3	0	2	435
2016	5	3	10	345	1	0	2	366
2017	2	3	9	319	1	0	2	336
2018	1	5	8	292	1	0	1	308
2019	1	8	9	290	1	0	2	311
2020	6	8	10	294	1	0	2	321
2021	8	6	5	292	1	0	2	314
2022	5	2	2	291	4	0	1	305
2023	8	1	1	301	4	0	2	317

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	519	26.8	19.3	n/a
1989	469	26.7	17.5	38.2
1990	470	29.2	16.0	44
1991	466	29.2	15.9	46.4
1992	482	33.7	14.3	50.2
1993	461	29.7	15.5	58.4
1994	485	28.4	17.1	66
1995	496	29.4	16.9	68.1
1996	496	29.4	16.9	68.1
1997	448	25.6	17.5	63.6
1998	474	26.2	18.1	65.8
1999	486	28.3	17.2	65.6
2000	473	31.0	15.3	77.8
2001	477	32.5	14.7	76.1
2002	513	32.0	16.0	85
2003	513	32.0	16.0	85
2004	505	32.7	15.4	82.4
2005	480	28.2	17.0	81.5
2006	543	32.9	16.5	86.4
2007	594	33.5	17.7	78.1
2008	618	39.0	15.8	85.1
2009	616	39.6	15.6	86.5
2010	653	41.9	15.5	92
2011	670	42.7	15.6	94.5
2012	702	41.0	17.1	96.4
2013	682	42.3	16.0	98.2
2014	500	37.7	13.2	97.8
2015	435	30.0	14.5	97.9
2016	366	26.0	14.0	96.7
2017	336	26.1	12.8	93.8
2018	308	23.0	13.3	94.2
2019	311	20.2	15.3	92.6
2020	321	20.7	15.4	93.5
2021	314	21.2	14.7	89.2
2022	305	23.8	12.7	89.2
2023	317	20.7	15.2	91.8

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 Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	519	26.8	19.3	n/a
1989	469	26.7	17.5	38.2
1990	470	29.2	16.0	44
1991	466	29.2	15.9	46.4
1992	482	33.7	14.3	50.2
1993	461	29.7	15.5	58.4
1994	485	28.4	17.1	66
1995	496	29.4	16.9	68.1
1996	496	29.4	16.9	68.1
1997	448	25.6	17.5	63.6
1998	474	26.2	18.1	65.8
1999	486	28.3	17.2	65.6
2000	473	31.0	15.3	77.8
2001	477	32.5	14.7	76.1
2002	513	32.0	16.0	85
2003	513	32.0	16.0	85
2004	505	32.7	15.4	82.4
2005	480	28.2	17.0	81.5
2006	543	32.9	16.5	86.4
2007	594	33.5	17.7	78.1
2008	618	39.0	15.8	85.1
2009	616	39.6	15.6	86.5
2010	653	41.9	15.5	92
2011	670	42.7	15.6	94.5
2012	702	41.0	17.1	96.4
2013	682	42.3	16.0	98.2
2014	500	37.7	13.2	97.8
2015	435	30.0	14.5	97.9
2016	366	26.0	14.0	96.7
2017	336	26.1	12.8	93.8
2018	308	23.0	13.3	94.2
2019	311	20.2	15.3	92.6
2020	321	20.7	15.4	93.5
2021	314	21.2	14.7	89.2
2022	305	23.8	12.7	89.2
2023	317	20.7	15.2	91.8

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 Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,235
2020	$14,605
2021	$15,046
2022	$17,262
2023	$17,885

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community 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 744^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 843^rd of 933 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School)	19.6	10.6	9%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School)	22.7	16.7	6%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School)	27.6	26	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	40.7	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School)	33.9	15.4	18.5%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School)	25	13.8	11.2%
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 (Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School)	25.9	14.3	11.6%
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	311	317	1.9%
African American	8	1	87.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	9	1	88.9%
Hispanic	290	301	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	8	700%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	91.8%	0.8%

Schools Near Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)					CMAS Math (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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-5	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	317	21	15.2	91.8%	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	301 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	821^st of 943 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.9	843^rd of 933 public elementary schools	9.6%	22			26.0		24.1	9.5	19.1	23.1		17.7	7.5	$17,885
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	358	27	13.1	91.3%	15 (4.2%)	26 (7.3%)	296 (82.7%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9.1	899^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.7%		13.5	835^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.5%	64	20.4	21.6	6.5		16.6	11.1	13.0	10.6		11.6	6.4	$13,977
Castro Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8990	259	21	12.4	96.5%	12 (4.6%)	18 (6.9%)	215 (83.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)					9.0	11.6				8.5		$20,713
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	288	21	13.4	92.7%	11 (3.8%)	4 (1.4%)	261 (90.6%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13	834^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.1	895^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.1%	61			19.1		14.3	6.7	9.5	30.4		15.8	11.1	$18,430
Force Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 South Wolff Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7400	318	25	12.8	88.1%	11 (3.5%)	14 (4.4%)	267 (84.0%)	13 (4.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					7.9			12.8		6.4	10.3	$20,177
Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Virginia Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5230	340	22	15.4	96.5%	10 (2.9%)	17 (5.0%)	304 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)					5.5	12.7				6.9	7.0	$19,274
Goldrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 South Zuni Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6980	326	26	12.6	89.3%	16 (4.9%)	14 (4.3%)	276 (84.7%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	28.1	636^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.8	737^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.0%	101	20.0	20.6	40.0		28.4	29.3	32.1	26.7		29.6	24.4	$20,459
Godsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 West Arkansas Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7060	309	19	16.2	91.9%	16 (5.2%)	7 (2.3%)	267 (86.4%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	8.7	904^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.6	867^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			20.7		15.7	11.9	7.9	15.6		11.6	9.4	$18,349
Denison Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1821 South Yates Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8080	359	24	15.1	61.6%	87 (24.2%)	3 (0.8%)	234 (65.2%)	24 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	23.8	689^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.4	638^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.6%	51	24.2	24.0	25.8	45.0	28.4	18.2	24.0	25.0	25.0	22.7	25.8	$18,525
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3400 West Nevada Place	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 934-3245	165	15	10.6	90.3%	5 (3.0%)	5 (3.0%)	151 (91.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)										14.0		$20,627

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School

Students who attend Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Compass Academy
Middle : DSST: College View Middle School
Middle : Kepner Beacon Middle School
Middle : KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
High : Abraham Lincoln High School

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Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

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