Is Denison Montessori School a good school?

Denison Montessori School ranks 689 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Denison Montessori School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Denison Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Denison Montessori School?

Students at Denison Montessori School are 61% Hispanic, 27% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Denison Montessori School

Summary:

Denison Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 359 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, particularly in academic performance, with consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages.

Denison Montessori has a higher percentage of Hispanic (65.18%) and Asian (6.69%) students than the surrounding schools, which range from 59.97% to 94.95% Hispanic. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.4% of Denison Montessori students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the School District No. 1 and 44.1% for the state. In math, only 22.7% of Denison Montessori students were proficient or better, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state.

When comparing Denison Montessori to nearby schools, such as Gust Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Denison Montessori has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 522 and 689 out of around 900-950 schools. This suggests that the school has struggled to improve its academic performance over time, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1821 South Yates Street
Denver, CO 80219-4318

(720) 424-8080

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
689^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,525

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

White:

26.6%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denison Montessori School ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 48^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.76. (See more...)

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 (61.3%), White (26.6%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denison Montessori School is 15.4. 66 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Denison Montessori School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denison Montessori School is $18,525, which is the 51^st highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Denison Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Montessori School 689^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Denison Montessori School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Denison Montessori School

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Rank History for all students at Denison Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.03	568^th	808	29.7%
2005	24.01	653^rd	823	20.7%
2006	33.88	584^th	829	29.6%
2007	31.74	627^th	852	26.4%
2008	37.81	579^th	849	31.8%
2009	43.94	543^rd	872	37.7%
2010	41.01	595^th	925	35.7%
2011	39.07	614^th	935	34.3%
2012	31.51	677^th	935	27.6%
2013	36.13	654^th	954	31.4%
2014	34.29	666^th	962	30.8%
2015	23.67	707^th	938	24.6%
2016	28.34	624^th	914	31.7%
2017	30.60	630^th	929	32.2%
2018	37.78	541^st	917	41.0%
2019	34.04	605^th	965	37.3%
2022	38.74	522^nd	921	43.3%
2023	27.38	638^th	933	31.6%
2024	23.76	689^th	943	26.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denison Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.80	281^st	308	8.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Denison Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.33	136^th	172	20.9%
2019	22.36	237^th	270	12.2%
2022	49.70	59^th	153	61.4%
2023	29.44	149^th	197	24.4%
2024	18.81	213^th	242	12.0%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Denison Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	214	90	7	162	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	170	65	4	122	5	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	210	87	12	171	4	n/a	n/a	0	484
2000	213	87	16	184	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2001	214	83	15	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	201	70	17	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	201	70	17	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	192	64	17	242	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
2005	172	47	14	229	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2006	172	41	15	215	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
2007	180	31	17	202	6	n/a	n/a	0	436
2008	191	24	17	192	5	n/a	n/a	0	429
2009	188	25	15	208	9	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	156	18	23	227	6	n/a	n/a	0	430
2011	108	7	16	289	3	0	10	0	433
2012	107	5	22	326	2	0	8	0	470
2013	108	5	22	323	2	0	9	0	469
2014	107	3	21	291	3	0	7	0	432
2015	104	3	21	277	3	0	6	0	414
2016	112	2	22	261	2	0	9	0	408
2017	112	2	24	257	4	0	9	0	408
2018	121	3	28	239	4	0	7	0	402
2019	132	3	27	236	4	0	7	0	409
2020	119	2	29	234	5	0	7	0	396
2021	82	3	29	210	5	0	6	0	335
2022	83	3	29	236	2	0	10	0	363
2023	87	3	24	234	2	0	9	0	359
2024	93	3	26	214	2	0	9	2	349

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denison Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	479	6.5	73.7	31.5
1998	366	15.6	23.5	40.4
1999	484	17.5	27.7	25
2000	503	23.5	21.4	32.4
2001	496	22.5	22.0	25.8
2002	509	21.5	23.7	29.7
2003	509	21.5	23.7	29.7
2004	517	22.7	22.8	33.7
2005	465	23.5	19.8	33.5
2006	446	23.4	19.1	30.5
2007	436	23.0	19.0	34.2
2008	429	22.0	19.5	36.1
2009	445	22.0	20.2	37.8
2010	430	22.5	19.1	47.9
2011	433	21.5	20.1	50.8
2012	470	21.8	21.5	54.7
2013	469	24.5	19.1	63.8
2014	432	21.7	19.8	58.3
2015	414	23.0	18.0	54.6
2016	408	24.0	17.0	59.3
2017	408	24.2	16.8	59.3
2018	402	21.5	18.6	58.5
2019	409	22.9	17.8	56
2020	396	23.7	16.6	55.3
2021	335	20.4	16.4	57.3
2022	363	23.3	15.5	58.7
2023	359	23.6	15.1	61.6
2024	349	22.6	15.4	59.9

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 Denison Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	479	6.5	73.7	31.5
1998	366	15.6	23.5	40.4
1999	484	17.5	27.7	25
2000	503	23.5	21.4	32.4
2001	496	22.5	22.0	25.8
2002	509	21.5	23.7	29.7
2003	509	21.5	23.7	29.7
2004	517	22.7	22.8	33.7
2005	465	23.5	19.8	33.5
2006	446	23.4	19.1	30.5
2007	436	23.0	19.0	34.2
2008	429	22.0	19.5	36.1
2009	445	22.0	20.2	37.8
2010	430	22.5	19.1	47.9
2011	433	21.5	20.1	50.8
2012	470	21.8	21.5	54.7
2013	469	24.5	19.1	63.8
2014	432	21.7	19.8	58.3
2015	414	23.0	18.0	54.6
2016	408	24.0	17.0	59.3
2017	408	24.2	16.8	59.3
2018	402	21.5	18.6	58.5
2019	409	22.9	17.8	56
2020	396	23.7	16.6	55.3
2021	335	20.4	16.4	57.3
2022	363	23.3	15.5	58.7
2023	359	23.6	15.1	61.6
2024	349	22.6	15.4	59.9

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 Denison Montessori School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,731
2020	$13,959
2021	$14,780
2022	$16,251
2023	$18,525

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denison Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 605^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 638^th of 933 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Denison Montessori School)	37	29	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Denison Montessori School)	21.7	25.8	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Montessori School)	36.8	27.5	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Denison Montessori School)	23.7	17.5	6.2%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Denison Montessori School)	27	23.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Montessori School)	51.4	43.3	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Denison Montessori School)	21.6	26.7	5.1%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Denison Montessori School)	54.2	42.9	11.3%
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%
6th Grade Math (Denison Montessori School)	20.8	14.3	6.5%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Denison Montessori School)	43.4	34.9	8.5%
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 (Denison Montessori School)	22.1	20.9	1.2%
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	409	359	12.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	27	24	11.1%
Hispanic	236	234	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	87	34.1%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	61.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Denison Montessori 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
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	349	23	15.4	59.9%	93 (26.6%)	3 (0.9%)	214 (61.3%)	26 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	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
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	306	24	12.8	92.2%	17 (5.6%)	9 (2.9%)	257 (84.0%)	15 (4.9%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)					7.9			12.8		6.4	10.3	$20,177
Doull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8000	348	24	14.6	87.4%	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	299 (85.9%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	35.2	562^nd of 943 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.8	593^rd of 933 public elementary schools	36.4%	31	37.5	18.6	37.1		29.4	60.0	28.0	29.7		36.8	25.7	$20,190
Lasley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 South Kendall Street	Lakewood	80232	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9720	529	40	13.3	79.2%	90 (17.0%)	6 (1.1%)	392 (74.1%)	25 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	8.3	907^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.8%		17	772^nd of 933 public elementary schools	17.3%	135	19.7	16.0	15.1	15.9	16.6	12.7	6.3	8.2	7.1	8.6	12.3	$17,403
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	332	22	15.1	87.0%	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	321 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	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
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	286	18	15.7	90.2%	18 (6.3%)	5 (1.7%)	254 (88.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Gust Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Yale Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6560	560	36	15.4	79.6%	59 (10.5%)	18 (3.2%)	447 (79.8%)	23 (4.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	33.6	573^rd of 943 public elementary schools	39.2%		32.3	588^th of 933 public elementary schools	37.0%	15	17.0	25.0	42.6		29.6	29.9	27.9	41.2		32.9	32.4	$18,235
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	231	17	13.5	93.5%	9 (3.9%)	17 (7.4%)	195 (84.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)					9.0	11.6				8.5		$20,713
Pascual Ledoux Academy	Public	PK	1055 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9240	215	17	12.6	81.4%	11 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	193 (89.8%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)												$23,531
Traylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 South Ivan Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3480	307	22	14.2	71.7%	56 (18.2%)	11 (3.6%)	221 (72.0%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	11.2	863^rd of 943 public elementary schools	8.5%		8.6	900^th of 933 public elementary schools	3.5%	37		15.9			14.4	19.6	14.3	9.1		14.8		$19,265

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