Barney Ford Elementary School

Summary:

Barney Ford Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 463 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Barney Ford Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of Barney Ford students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.8) and an extremely high percentage of students (95.68%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Lena Archuleta Elementary School.

Barney Ford's struggles are persistent, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years. While the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform slightly better than the overall student body, they still rank in the bottom 30-50% of schools statewide. Addressing the systemic issues at Barney Ford, such as the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students and the higher student-teacher ratio, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and providing a better learning environment for the community.


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Public PK, KG-5

 14500 Maxwell Place
       Denver, CO  80239-3804


(720) 424-7300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
901st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,552 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.5%
African American:
14.0%
Pacific Islander:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Barney Ford Elementary School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 87th 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 8.95. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Barney Ford Elementary School 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 Barney Ford Elementary School is $17,552. 63 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barney Ford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barney Ford Elementary School 901st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Barney Ford Elementary 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 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barney Ford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barney Ford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 4.57 952nd 962 1.0%
2015 15.22 815th 938 13.1%
2016 23.91 682nd 914 25.4%
2017 33.26 597th 929 35.7%
2018 23.83 680th 917 25.8%
2019 18.28 790th 965 18.1%
2022 12.07 850th 921 7.7%
2023 11.09 872nd 933 6.5%
2024 8.95 901st 943 4.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Barney Ford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 5th 12 58.3%
2019 46.08 22nd 43 48.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Barney Ford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 562nd 690 18.6%
2019 12.35 702nd 758 7.4%
2023 5.91 635th 642 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Barney Ford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 610th 693 12.0%
2019 16.98 648th 764 15.2%
2023 10.55 612th 649 5.7%
2024 8.99 656th 683 4.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barney Ford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.89 157th 270 41.9%
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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.

Barney Ford Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barney Ford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 6 78 0 298 0 0 5 0 387
2013 14 149 1 503 2 0 7 0 676
2014 9 138 0 480 1 0 9 0 637
2015 16 121 1 425 0 0 3 0 566
2016 21 91 0 382 0 2 4 0 500
2017 12 61 1 386 1 8 3 0 472
2018 19 65 0 373 0 12 3 0 472
2019 16 70 4 372 0 10 5 0 477
2020 17 83 3 393 1 6 4 0 507
2021 12 87 4 378 0 7 7 0 495
2022 9 75 3 379 1 12 4 0 483
2023 9 65 4 368 0 12 5 0 463

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 Barney Ford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 387 19.5 19.8 97.7
2013 676 43.8 15.4 95.6
2014 637 40.5 15.7 95.6
2015 566 39.0 14.5 92
2016 500 32.0 15.6 92.6
2017 472 26.8 17.5 90.7
2018 472 30.7 15.3 93.2
2019 477 27.3 17.4 94.5
2020 507 28.4 17.8 96.1
2021 495 29.8 16.5 91.7
2022 483 29.3 16.4 91.7
2023 463 27.4 16.8 95.7

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 Barney Ford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 387 19.5 19.8 97.7
2013 676 43.8 15.4 95.6
2014 637 40.5 15.7 95.6
2015 566 39.0 14.5 92
2016 500 32.0 15.6 92.6
2017 472 26.8 17.5 90.7
2018 472 30.7 15.3 93.2
2019 477 27.3 17.4 94.5
2020 507 28.4 17.8 96.1
2021 495 29.8 16.5 91.7
2022 483 29.3 16.4 91.7
2023 463 27.4 16.8 95.7

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 Barney Ford Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,101
2020 $13,655
2021 $14,261
2022 $15,595
2023 $17,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barney Ford 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 790th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 872nd of 933 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barney Ford Elementary School)2711.4
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.439.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Barney Ford Elementary School)3021.5
 8.5%
   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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)26.325.5
 0.8%
   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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)12.713.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Barney Ford Elementary School)9.67.7
 1.9%
   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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)34.917.9
 17%
   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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)21.414.3
 7.1%
   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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)30.514.4
 16.1%
   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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)20.616.3
 4.3%
   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 Students477463
 2.9%
African American7065
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic372368
 1.1%
Pacific Islander1012
 20%
White169
 43.8%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%95.7%
 1.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Barney Ford Elementary School.

Students at Barney Ford Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Barney Ford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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