McGlone Academy

Summary:

McGlone Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 803, predominantly Hispanic (80.2%).

McGlone Academy consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on academic assessments. In 2023-2024, only 6.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 3.2% at McGlone, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado for several years, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-10% of schools statewide. McGlone Academy's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as females, males, Hispanics, and English Language Learners.

While the nearby schools in the same School District No. 1 generally perform better than McGlone Academy on academic measures, they still struggle compared to state averages. For example, Monarch Montessori and Marie L. Greenwood Academy have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, but still lag behind the district and state. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at McGlone Academy, as well as the school's low ranking and performance on assessments, suggest that the school may face significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and support for students. However, the data indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement, and that the school's performance is not entirely hopeless.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4500 Crown Boulevard
       Denver, CO  80239-4416


(720) 424-5660

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
942nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,920 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.2%
African American:
9.6%
Pacific Islander:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McGlone Academy ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last 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 3.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details McGlone Academy ranks worse than 97.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.04. (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 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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Compare Details McGlone Academy 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 McGlone Academy is $18,920, which is the 39th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McGlone Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McGlone Academy 474th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See McGlone Academy in the ranking list.)

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 McGlone Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.88 808th 808 0.0%
2005 1.43 819th 823 0.5%
2006 2.77 813th 829 1.9%
2007 1.47 851st 852 0.1%
2008 1.83 846th 849 0.4%
2009 3.50 849th 872 2.6%
2010 2.65 922nd 925 0.3%
2011 1.94 933rd 935 0.2%
2012 3.93 927th 935 0.9%
2013 6.83 904th 954 5.2%
2014 9.36 905th 962 5.9%
2015 15.77 809th 938 13.8%
2016 15.55 790th 914 13.6%
2017 9.58 887th 929 4.5%
2018 8.77 885th 917 3.5%
2019 9.73 920th 965 4.7%
2022 7.62 902nd 921 2.1%
2023 7.87 913th 933 2.1%
2024 3.97 942nd 943 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 12th 12 0.0%
2019 17.48 42nd 43 2.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.86 685th 690 0.7%
2019 7.94 739th 758 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.30 682nd 693 1.6%
2019 7.59 748th 764 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.30 163rd 172 5.2%
2019 18.42 248th 270 8.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for McGlone Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.22 417th 458 9.0%
2022 8.58 428th 448 4.5%
2023 9.73 459th 480 4.4%
2024 6.04 474th 485 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.78 314th 352 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at McGlone Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.90 312th 343 9.0%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Open Quote McGlone Elementary is a school that places students and teachers first. McGlone is an incredible turnaround school which has improved tremendously each year. Students experience joy and high rigor in each class. As a teacher at McGlone I love that we place high value on each individual student and work relentlessly to ensure that students are successful each year. Close Quote


by a teacher
Sunday, September 6, 2015

Open Quote This school has shown tremendous growth, and the community the staff and family have built is amazing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McGlone Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 123 504 12 51 6 n/a n/a 0 696
1989 97 360 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 78 390 8 26 5 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 74 403 5 24 7 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 67 380 11 46 11 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 64 392 10 48 8 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 73 385 13 47 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1995 78 431 30 63 5 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 78 431 30 63 5 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 53 398 22 136 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1998 44 403 19 184 4 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 39 308 15 256 7 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 34 331 10 292 4 n/a n/a 0 671
2001 30 298 11 387 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 23 204 10 419 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 23 204 10 419 2 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 20 141 7 436 3 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 10 115 8 527 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 11 90 7 548 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 10 73 8 512 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 13 85 4 462 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2009 30 93 3 447 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2010 72 96 3 354 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2011 17 112 3 416 0 2 12 0 562
2012 9 88 1 444 2 9 8 0 561
2013 11 103 2 459 2 15 9 0 601
2014 14 117 3 528 1 12 11 0 686
2015 18 132 2 544 1 7 12 0 716
2016 20 108 2 574 3 9 14 0 730
2017 28 118 2 610 6 18 14 0 796
2018 22 119 3 640 5 30 21 0 840
2019 18 131 1 705 3 59 19 0 936
2020 23 117 5 695 3 59 11 0 913
2021 23 104 6 650 3 57 14 0 857
2022 19 100 7 679 4 63 13 0 885
2023 13 77 5 644 0 57 7 0 803

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 McGlone Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 27.3 25.4 n/a
1989 493 25.2 19.5 21.9
1990 507 25.1 20.1 26.4
1991 513 24.7 20.7 34.5
1992 515 26.2 19.6 37.1
1993 522 25.2 20.7 28.7
1994 521 25.3 20.6 37.6
1995 607 27.4 22.2 48.3
1996 607 27.4 22.2 48.3
1997 612 28.1 21.8 52.1
1998 654 31.3 20.9 58.7
1999 625 30.9 20.2 61.3
2000 671 33.5 20.0 71.5
2001 729 39.0 18.7 73.5
2002 658 43.0 15.3 69.9
2003 658 43.0 15.3 69.9
2004 607 32.2 18.9 75
2005 660 29.2 22.6 70.5
2006 657 29.9 22.0 67.9
2007 604 28.0 21.6 63.9
2008 565 23.0 24.6 68.1
2009 574 29.6 19.4 87.3
2010 527 29.5 17.8 96
2011 562 29.0 19.3 95.7
2012 561 30.7 18.2 96.8
2013 601 31.7 18.9 95.3
2014 686 35.5 19.3 92.9
2015 716 45.0 15.9 94.1
2016 730 47.0 15.5 94.2
2017 796 50.2 15.8 93.5
2018 840 54.3 15.4 94.3
2019 936 62.6 14.9 92.5
2020 913 60.2 15.1 91.3
2021 857 62.2 13.7 92.4
2022 885 61.1 14.4 91.4
2023 803 49.3 16.2 96

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 McGlone Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 27.3 25.4 n/a
1989 493 25.2 19.5 21.9
1990 507 25.1 20.1 26.4
1991 513 24.7 20.7 34.5
1992 515 26.2 19.6 37.1
1993 522 25.2 20.7 28.7
1994 521 25.3 20.6 37.6
1995 607 27.4 22.2 48.3
1996 607 27.4 22.2 48.3
1997 612 28.1 21.8 52.1
1998 654 31.3 20.9 58.7
1999 625 30.9 20.2 61.3
2000 671 33.5 20.0 71.5
2001 729 39.0 18.7 73.5
2002 658 43.0 15.3 69.9
2003 658 43.0 15.3 69.9
2004 607 32.2 18.9 75
2005 660 29.2 22.6 70.5
2006 657 29.9 22.0 67.9
2007 604 28.0 21.6 63.9
2008 565 23.0 24.6 68.1
2009 574 29.6 19.4 87.3
2010 527 29.5 17.8 96
2011 562 29.0 19.3 95.7
2012 561 30.7 18.2 96.8
2013 601 31.7 18.9 95.3
2014 686 35.5 19.3 92.9
2015 716 45.0 15.9 94.1
2016 730 47.0 15.5 94.2
2017 796 50.2 15.8 93.5
2018 840 54.3 15.4 94.3
2019 936 62.6 14.9 92.5
2020 913 60.2 15.1 91.3
2021 857 62.2 13.7 92.4
2022 885 61.1 14.4 91.4
2023 803 49.3 16.2 96

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 McGlone Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,204
2020 $15,042
2021 $16,055
2022 $16,622
2023 $18,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McGlone Academy

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 920th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 913th of 933 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 417th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 459th of 480 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McGlone Academy)1412.8
 1.2%
   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 (McGlone Academy)11.219.8
 8.6%
   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 (McGlone Academy)13.27.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.639.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
4th Grade Math (McGlone Academy)9.35.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.226.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McGlone Academy)26.14
 22.1%
   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 (McGlone Academy)20.76.9
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.932.2
 2.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
6th Grade Math (McGlone Academy)6.25.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)27.924.7
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.526.3
 3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McGlone Academy)2513.7
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (McGlone Academy)12.54.3
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.224.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.625.1
 6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McGlone Academy)26.823.1
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (McGlone Academy)13.64.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.429.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (McGlone Academy)20.29.7
 10.5%
   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 (McGlone Academy)12.65.2
 7.4%
   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 Students936803
 14.2%
African American13177
 41.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic705644
 8.7%
Pacific Islander5957
 3.4%
White1813
 27.8%
Two or More Races197
 63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%96%
 3.5%


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