Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Summary:

Marie L. Greenwood Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 592, predominantly Hispanic (80.74%). 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.

Despite being part of the district, Marie L. Greenwood Academy consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests like CMAS. In 2023-2024, only 20.7% of students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS Math, the school's proficiency rate was just 8.2%, while the district and state were at 31.2% and 34.2%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, ranking 895 out of 943 in 2023-2024 and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Lena Archuleta Elementary School, which is less than a mile away, Marie L. Greenwood Academy is an outlier in terms of academic performance. The school's low performance has been a persistent issue, with its ranking among Colorado elementary schools declining over the past several years. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 87.1% to 91.72% over the past three school years, suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status and access to resources may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 5130 Durham Court
       Denver, CO  80239-4146


(720) 424-6630

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
895th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,472 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
African American:
12.8%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Compare Details Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 84th 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 9.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.41. (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 The average total spent per student at Marie L. Greenwood Academy is $16,472. 80 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marie L. Greenwood Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Marie L. Greenwood Academy 895th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Marie L. Greenwood Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Marie L. Greenwood Academy 425th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Marie L. Greenwood Academy 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 Marie L. Greenwood Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.24 806th 808 0.2%
2005 7.69 764th 823 7.2%
2006 10.54 744th 829 10.3%
2007 11.23 768th 852 9.9%
2008 20.61 699th 849 17.7%
2009 16.13 744th 872 14.7%
2010 15.14 799th 925 13.6%
2011 13.40 822nd 935 12.1%
2012 12.00 829th 935 11.3%
2013 9.72 874th 954 8.4%
2014 11.95 873rd 962 9.3%
2015 11.71 870th 938 7.2%
2016 9.74 871st 914 4.7%
2017 11.96 849th 929 8.6%
2018 12.33 842nd 917 8.2%
2019 6.75 951st 965 1.5%
2021 12.09 671st 710 5.5%
2022 11.34 863rd 921 6.3%
2023 9.12 893rd 933 4.3%
2024 9.45 895th 943 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.13 7th 12 41.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.64 650th 690 5.8%
2019 5.17 753rd 758 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.08 666th 693 3.9%
2019 4.42 763rd 764 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.68 270th 270 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marie L. Greenwood Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 13.42 321st 360 10.8%
2008 18.65 311th 362 14.1%
2009 29.89 287th 377 23.9%
2010 35.53 289th 409 29.3%
2011 41.76 266th 422 37.0%
2012 22.73 342nd 425 19.5%
2013 12.89 408th 454 10.1%
2014 14.51 406th 461 11.9%
2015 20.99 354th 436 18.8%
2016 22.62 321st 400 19.8%
2017 18.88 349th 424 17.7%
2018 22.39 316th 418 24.4%
2019 8.06 439th 458 4.1%
2021 12.89 339th 369 8.1%
2022 12.61 398th 448 11.2%
2023 14.19 411th 480 14.4%
2024 13.41 425th 485 12.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.23 5th 5 0.0%
2024 39.85 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 223rd 315 29.2%
2022 10.09 302nd 326 7.4%
2023 9.38 340th 363 6.3%
2024 14.48 302nd 350 13.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.38 298th 328 9.1%
2023 18.83 286th 356 19.7%
2024 13.48 310th 357 13.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.78 145th 169 14.2%
2023 19.26 166th 198 16.2%
2024 29.33 137th 199 31.2%
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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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by a teacher
Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Open Quote As of this week, 1/14/2019, Marie L. Greenwood received news stating that we are one of a handful of school in DPS to make growth. We are considered a "Green" school. We also received the "School of Excellence" award. I have taught at many schools throughout the United States and to this day the staff members at Marie L. Greenwood continue to focus on meeting student needs as their number one priority. Please come visit our school and see what a positive difference we can make in your child's life. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marie L. Greenwood Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 23 140 17 287 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 23 140 17 287 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 25 159 17 346 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 17 128 12 372 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 21 114 17 433 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 26 115 18 483 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 27 112 21 555 0 n/a n/a 0 715
2009 35 116 24 605 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2010 40 97 23 622 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2011 15 91 17 650 1 0 9 0 783
2012 10 73 17 528 1 0 8 0 637
2013 8 72 12 540 3 0 7 0 642
2014 6 64 16 571 2 1 6 0 666
2015 6 70 15 561 2 2 10 0 666
2016 8 62 12 542 3 0 9 0 636
2017 12 64 10 503 3 0 9 0 601
2018 19 56 7 506 3 0 11 0 602
2019 19 52 3 493 2 0 8 0 577
2020 16 45 2 481 5 0 6 0 555
2021 11 45 4 410 6 0 4 0 480
2022 11 72 5 432 4 1 2 0 527
2023 5 76 10 478 1 11 11 0 592

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 Marie L. Greenwood Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 470 22.8 20.6 56
2003 470 22.8 20.6 56
2004 549 28.7 19.1 66.7
2005 529 26.7 19.8 72.6
2006 585 27.9 21.0 78.5
2007 642 33.0 19.5 81.2
2008 715 36.5 19.6 87
2009 781 45.0 17.4 90.8
2010 782 45.0 17.3 91.2
2011 783 41.9 18.6 90.4
2012 637 39.8 16.0 94.2
2013 642 35.5 18.0 93.8
2014 666 38.2 17.4 95.2
2015 666 42.0 15.8 93.7
2016 636 43.0 14.7 93.2
2017 601 40.5 14.8 92
2018 602 33.0 18.2 91.5
2019 577 37.2 15.5 90.6
2020 555 32.4 17.0 90.3
2021 480 32.5 14.7 88.3
2022 527 32.7 16.1 87.1
2023 592 37.5 15.7 91.7

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 Marie L. Greenwood Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 470 22.8 20.6 56
2003 470 22.8 20.6 56
2004 549 28.7 19.1 66.7
2005 529 26.7 19.8 72.6
2006 585 27.9 21.0 78.5
2007 642 33.0 19.5 81.2
2008 715 36.5 19.6 87
2009 781 45.0 17.4 90.8
2010 782 45.0 17.3 91.2
2011 783 41.9 18.6 90.4
2012 637 39.8 16.0 94.2
2013 642 35.5 18.0 93.8
2014 666 38.2 17.4 95.2
2015 666 42.0 15.8 93.7
2016 636 43.0 14.7 93.2
2017 601 40.5 14.8 92
2018 602 33.0 18.2 91.5
2019 577 37.2 15.5 90.6
2020 555 32.4 17.0 90.3
2021 480 32.5 14.7 88.3
2022 527 32.7 16.1 87.1
2023 592 37.5 15.7 91.7

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 Marie L. Greenwood Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,680
2020 $13,944
2021 $15,571
2022 $15,789
2023 $16,472

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marie L. Greenwood 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 951st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 893rd of 933 Elementary schools
 2.8%
Ranks 439th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 411th of 480 Middle schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)12.38.7
 3.6%
   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 (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)19.713.3
 6.4%
   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 (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)10.55.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.226.8
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)68.9
 2.9%
   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 (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)8.324.1
 15.8%
   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%
6th Grade Math (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)7.610.1
 2.5%
   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 (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)16.728
 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 (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)9.710.8
 1.1%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)68.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)18.419.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)13.421.2
 7.8%
   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 (Marie L. Greenwood Academy)8.28.6
 0.4%
   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 Students577592
 2.6%
African American5276
 46.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian310
 233.3%
Hispanic493478
 3%
Pacific Islander011
White195
 73.7%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%91.7%
 1.1%


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Students at Marie L. Greenwood Academy are 81% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Marie L. Greenwood Academy.

Marie L. Greenwood Academy ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Colorado elementary schools.


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