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Maxwell Elementary School

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Maxwell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 631 students in grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Maxwell Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (82.57% in 2022-2023) and has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maxwell Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 19.4% 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 9.1%, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th grade was also significantly lower at 15.7%, compared to 32.7% for the district and 37.9% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance on CMAS assessments is particularly low for its female and male student subgroups, as well as its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools in these categories.

The challenges faced by Maxwell Elementary may be systemic within the broader school district and community. The nearby schools, such as Escalante-Biggs Academy, Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School, and McGlone Academy, also perform poorly on academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Maxwell Elementary and the nearby schools, as well as the school's student-teacher ratio, may be significant factors contributing to the low academic performance.


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Public PK, KG-5

 14390 East Bolling Drive
       Denver, CO  80239-6416

(720) 424-5740

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
841st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,191 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.6%
African American:
10.0%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Compare Details Maxwell Elementary School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 73rd 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 12.57. (See more...)
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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 Maxwell Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maxwell Elementary School is $19,191, which is the 33rd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maxwell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxwell Elementary School 841st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Maxwell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Maxwell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Maxwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.03 710th 808 12.1%
2005 19.12 690th 823 16.2%
2006 14.11 724th 829 12.7%
2007 18.67 713th 852 16.3%
2008 12.97 756th 849 11.0%
2009 11.69 784th 872 10.1%
2010 7.86 862nd 925 6.8%
2011 5.44 895th 935 4.3%
2012 7.10 891st 935 4.7%
2013 6.66 906th 954 5.0%
2014 11.83 877th 962 8.8%
2015 10.68 895th 938 4.6%
2016 13.95 815th 914 10.8%
2017 11.42 857th 929 7.8%
2018 20.11 723rd 917 21.2%
2019 13.55 862nd 965 10.7%
2022 7.19 909th 921 1.3%
2023 6.98 921st 933 1.3%
2024 12.57 841st 943 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maxwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.73 26th 43 39.5%
2024 26.72 14th 15 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Maxwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.61 699th 758 7.8%
2022 5.49 592nd 595 0.5%
2024 8.07 655th 684 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Maxwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.90 622nd 764 18.6%
2022 4.44 592nd 594 0.3%
2024 10.74 638th 683 6.6%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Maxwell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 35 297 13 114 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 38 346 17 170 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 31 340 18 247 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2002 30 223 9 342 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 30 223 9 342 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 24 226 8 364 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2005 19 195 17 392 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 28 190 8 406 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 22 174 7 402 1 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 21 140 3 398 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 25 130 2 398 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 50 112 6 435 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 13 80 5 416 3 0 7 0 524
2012 20 94 6 381 3 0 7 0 511
2013 15 112 9 363 2 1 10 0 512
2014 16 103 5 393 4 0 11 0 532
2015 11 105 4 378 1 1 11 0 511
2016 17 89 4 421 1 5 9 0 546
2017 17 84 2 428 4 5 7 0 547
2018 19 89 3 447 2 4 11 0 575
2019 21 92 4 493 2 3 12 0 627
2020 20 95 2 518 3 6 5 0 649
2021 24 81 3 480 4 7 4 0 603
2022 28 73 3 529 2 6 10 0 651
2023 19 63 2 521 1 9 16 0 631

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 Maxwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 460 18.7 24.6 47.6
2000 572 31.0 18.5 52.8
2001 638 33.0 19.3 52
2002 604 31.5 19.2 59.4
2003 604 31.5 19.2 59.4
2004 623 31.7 19.7 66.1
2005 623 32.7 19.1 67.7
2006 634 32.4 19.6 70.2
2007 606 32.0 18.9 78.2
2008 562 31.0 18.1 82.4
2009 555 30.5 18.2 86.3
2010 604 35.3 17.1 88.9
2011 524 31.9 16.3 91.6
2012 511 27.2 18.7 90
2013 512 30.1 16.9 93.4
2014 532 30.0 17.7 94.9
2015 511 30.0 17.0 91.2
2016 546 33.0 16.5 90.7
2017 547 34.4 15.9 91
2018 575 36.9 15.5 90.1
2019 627 41.7 15.0 90
2020 649 40.5 16.0 91.1
2021 603 40.6 14.8 90.4
2022 651 40.9 15.8 88.6
2023 631 39.1 16.1 91.3

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 Maxwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 460 18.7 24.6 47.6
2000 572 31.0 18.5 52.8
2001 638 33.0 19.3 52
2002 604 31.5 19.2 59.4
2003 604 31.5 19.2 59.4
2004 623 31.7 19.7 66.1
2005 623 32.7 19.1 67.7
2006 634 32.4 19.6 70.2
2007 606 32.0 18.9 78.2
2008 562 31.0 18.1 82.4
2009 555 30.5 18.2 86.3
2010 604 35.3 17.1 88.9
2011 524 31.9 16.3 91.6
2012 511 27.2 18.7 90
2013 512 30.1 16.9 93.4
2014 532 30.0 17.7 94.9
2015 511 30.0 17.0 91.2
2016 546 33.0 16.5 90.7
2017 547 34.4 15.9 91
2018 575 36.9 15.5 90.1
2019 627 41.7 15.0 90
2020 649 40.5 16.0 91.1
2021 603 40.6 14.8 90.4
2022 651 40.9 15.8 88.6
2023 631 39.1 16.1 91.3

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 Maxwell Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,706
2020 $14,616
2021 $15,516
2022 $16,519
2023 $19,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxwell Elementary 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 862nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 921st of 933 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maxwell Elementary School)20.89.8
 11%
   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 (Maxwell Elementary School)6.56.7
 0.2%
   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 (Maxwell Elementary School)14.321.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Maxwell Elementary School)13.13.1
 10%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Maxwell Elementary School)10.85.6
 5.2%
   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 (Maxwell Elementary School)23.719.8
 3.9%
   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 (Maxwell Elementary School)31.28.4
 22.8%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maxwell Elementary School)19.718.3
 1.4%
   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 (Maxwell Elementary School)176.1
 10.9%
   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 Students627631
 0.6%
African American9263
 31.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic493521
 5.7%
Pacific Islander39
 200%
White2119
 9.5%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%91.3%
 1.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Maxwell Elementary School.

Students at Maxwell Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Colorado elementary schools.


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