KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Summary:

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Denver, Colorado, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 477. However, the school has faced significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to district and state averages on standardized tests and ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Colorado.

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 7.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 17.8% for the district and 24.8% for the state. Similar gaps are seen in reading/writing and math proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, placing between 219-299 out of 349 Colorado high schools in recent years and receiving 0-1 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance. The school struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Gifted and Talented students, who rank among the lowest in the state.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the same district, such as DSST: Cedar High School and Denver Center for International Studies, significantly outperform KIPP Denver Collegiate High School on academic measures, with DSST: Cedar High School ranking 52 out of 349 schools statewide and having much higher proficiency rates. This suggests that KIPP Denver Collegiate High School may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and support systems to better meet the needs of its diverse student population and improve its overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

451 South Tejon Street
Denver, CO 80223-1928

(303) 922-5324

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,137

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.6%

White:

2.1%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Denver Collegiate High School ranks worse than 84% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (93.6%), White (2.1%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School is 12.3, which is the 23^rd best among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Denver Collegiate High School employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School is $17,137. 32 high schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Denver Collegiate High School 293^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See KIPP Denver Collegiate High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2011	25.68	259^th	337	23.1%
2012	32.63	234^th	334	29.9%
2013	47.46	202^nd	349	42.1%
2014	42.56	225^th	369	39.0%
2015	40.84	148^th	292	49.3%
2016	39.77	120^th	255	52.9%
2017	49.72	97^th	256	62.1%
2018	37.19	229^th	388	41.0%
2019	39.04	235^th	411	42.8%
2022	1.38	219^th	221	0.9%
2023	14.31	299^th	349	14.3%
2024	16.41	293^rd	349	16.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	36.60	16^th	32	50.0%
2023	37.30	22^nd	44	50.0%
2024	11.94	36^th	36	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	13.94	172^nd	188	8.5%
2022	26.86	156^th	203	23.2%
2023	29.21	146^th	200	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	9.05	220^th	239	7.9%
2022	13.29	219^th	257	14.8%
2023	13.51	220^th	254	13.4%
2024	19.25	203^rd	257	21.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	0.55	115^th	118	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	8.96	218^th	240	9.2%
2022	9.96	223^rd	253	11.9%
2023	12.01	222^nd	252	11.9%
2024	13.83	219^th	256	14.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.96	150^th	205	26.8%
2024	24.84	146^th	199	26.6%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	11	1	0	116	1	n/a	n/a	129
2011	5	1	2	215	2	0	1	226
2012	8	1	3	309	5	0	4	330
2013	10	2	4	317	4	0	4	341
2014	6	5	6	331	2	0	4	354
2015	6	5	5	342	1	0	2	361
2016	2	5	6	367	0	0	0	380
2017	4	5	4	417	1	0	0	431
2018	4	7	6	424	0	1	0	442
2019	6	6	4	438	1	3	0	458
2020	5	5	8	468	0	2	1	489
2021	4	4	4	477	1	1	1	492
2022	4	4	2	473	2	2	1	488
2023	3	8	4	452	4	2	4	477
2024	10	6	2	441	5	4	3	471

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 KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	129	9.2	13.9	89.9
2011	226	19.6	11.4	87.6
2012	330	20.2	16.2	93.9
2013	341	29.6	11.4	95
2014	354	27.0	13.1	91.5
2015	361	29.0	12.4	88.6
2016	380	37.0	10.2	94.5
2017	431	36.7	11.7	93
2018	442	41.7	10.5	95
2019	458	40.5	11.3	91.7
2020	489	40.0	12.2	86.7
2021	492	39.4	12.4	86.8
2022	488	36.1	13.4	86.9
2023	477	42.1	11.3	90.8
2024	471	38.1	12.3	91.1

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 KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	129	9.2	13.9	89.9
2011	226	19.6	11.4	87.6
2012	330	20.2	16.2	93.9
2013	341	29.6	11.4	95
2014	354	27.0	13.1	91.5
2015	361	29.0	12.4	88.6
2016	380	37.0	10.2	94.5
2017	431	36.7	11.7	93
2018	442	41.7	10.5	95
2019	458	40.5	11.3	91.7
2020	489	40.0	12.2	86.7
2021	492	39.4	12.4	86.8
2022	488	36.1	13.4	86.9
2023	477	42.1	11.3	90.8
2024	471	38.1	12.3	91.1

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 KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,259
2020	$11,633
2021	$10,516
2022	$13,160
2023	$17,137

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Denver Collegiate High 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 235^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 299^th of 349 High schools	28.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	477	4.1%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	438	452	3.2%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	90.8%	0.9%

Schools Near KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	451 South Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 922-5324	471	38	12.3	91.1%	10 (2.1%)	6 (1.3%)	441 (93.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	16.4	293^rd of 349 public high schools	16.0%		14.3	299^th of 349 public high schools	14.3%	6	36.0	24.0	25.0	12.0	41.0	24.0										7.1	$17,137
Denver Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	451 S. Tejon St.	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 424-8281	611	35	17.4	62.5%	142 (23.2%)	85 (13.9%)	313 (51.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.1%)	39 (6.4%)	28.8	240^th of 349 public high schools	31.2%		17.5	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%	46	66.0	21.0	51.0	11.0	53.0	12.0	12.5	11.5	12.5	12.2				5.0		13.3	$17,199
Florence Crittenton High School	Public	9-12	55 South Zuni	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-7900	97	11	8.9	88.7%	5 (5.2%)	10 (10.3%)	81 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$31,399
5280 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 W Mississippi Ave	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 919-1056	92	10	9.5	40.2%	57 (62.0%)	4 (4.3%)	27 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6.1	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%		13.8	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%	29	33.0				21.0												$20,362
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	565	46	12.2	93.3%	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	525 (92.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%		9.3	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	42	44.0	29.0	50.0	24.0	29.0	14.0										5.5	$16,411
Denver Center for International Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	574 West 6th Ave	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 423-9000	454	31	14.7	72.0%	67 (14.8%)	15 (3.3%)	332 (73.1%)	12 (2.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	28.7	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%		31.8	228^th of 349 public high schools	34.7%	13	61.0	30.0	56.0	21.0	42.0	13.0	34.9	36.7	32.8	34.6	14.0	8.0	14.5	12.3	13.6	10.6	$19,109
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	Public, Charter	9-12	750 Galapago Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-6437	93	9	10.0	55.9%	25 (26.9%)	9 (9.7%)	46 (49.5%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	25.8	253^rd of 349 public high schools	27.5%		26.6	252^nd of 349 public high schools	27.8%	1	42.0	26.0			43.0												$20,599
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	548	35	15.5	54.6%	178 (32.5%)	128 (23.4%)	186 (33.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	81.9	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		83	52^nd of 349 public high schools	85.1%		75.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	76.0	62.0										40.3	$13,974
West High School	Public	9-12	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5300	563	46	12.2	94.3%	14 (2.5%)	52 (9.2%)	472 (83.8%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5.8	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%		4.3	337^th of 349 public high schools	3.4%	3	35.0	3.0	24.0	12.0	13.0	3.0										5.6	$20,587
Colorado High School Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1175 Osage Street #100	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 892-8475	203	17	11.8	90.1%	6 (3.0%)	34 (16.7%)	143 (70.4%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)																	$14,973

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

How many students attend KIPP Denver Collegiate High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended KIPP Denver Collegiate High School.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Denver Collegiate High School?

Students at KIPP Denver Collegiate High School are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is KIPP Denver Collegiate High School a good school?

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Colorado high schools.

What district is KIPP Denver Collegiate High School in?

School District No. 1

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