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.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14500 Maxwell Place
Denver, CO 80239-3804

(720) 424-7300

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
901^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,552

Students who attend Barney Ford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
	DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
	KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
	Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
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	Rocky Mountain Prep Noel
High:	Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College
	DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
	KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
	Montbello High School
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	Northeast Early College
	Rocky Mountain Prep RISE

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.5%

African American:

14.0%

Pacific Islander:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barney Ford Elementary School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 87^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (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 Barney Ford Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

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 901^st 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 78^th 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
2014	4.57	952^nd	962	1.0%
2015	15.22	815^th	938	13.1%
2016	23.91	682^nd	914	25.4%
2017	33.26	597^th	929	35.7%
2018	23.83	680^th	917	25.8%
2019	18.28	790^th	965	18.1%
2022	12.07	850^th	921	7.7%
2023	11.09	872^nd	933	6.5%
2024	8.95	901^st	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	5^th	12	58.3%
2019	46.08	22^nd	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
2018	20.88	562^nd	690	18.6%
2019	12.35	702^nd	758	7.4%
2023	5.91	635^th	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
2018	14.76	610^th	693	12.0%
2019	16.98	648^th	764	15.2%
2023	10.55	612^th	649	5.7%
2024	8.99	656^th	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	157^th	270	41.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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	Total
2012	6	78	0	298	0	0	5	387
2013	14	149	1	503	2	0	7	676
2014	9	138	0	480	1	0	9	637
2015	16	121	1	425	0	0	3	566
2016	21	91	0	382	0	2	4	500
2017	12	61	1	386	1	8	3	472
2018	19	65	0	373	0	12	3	472
2019	16	70	4	372	0	10	5	477
2020	17	83	3	393	1	6	4	507
2021	12	87	4	378	0	7	7	495
2022	9	75	3	379	1	12	4	483
2023	9	65	4	368	0	12	5	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 790^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 872^nd 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)	27	11.4	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	39.9	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Barney Ford Elementary School)	30	21.5	8.5%
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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)	26.3	25.5	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	39.4	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Barney Ford Elementary School)	12.7	13.6	0.9%
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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)	9.6	7.7	1.9%
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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)	34.9	17.9	17%
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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)	21.4	14.3	7.1%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barney Ford Elementary School)	30.5	14.4	16.1%
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 (Barney Ford Elementary School)	20.6	16.3	4.3%
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	477	463	2.9%
African American	70	65	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	372	368	1.1%
Pacific Islander	10	12	20%
White	16	9	43.8%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	95.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Barney Ford Elementary 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Barney Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14500 Maxwell Place	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7300	463	27	16.8	95.7%	9 (1.9%)	65 (14.0%)	368 (79.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	9	901^st of 943 public elementary schools	4.5%		11.1	872^nd of 933 public elementary schools	6.5%	29	6.8	6.3	18.9				11.0	9.5	10.9	20.8				13.1	15.4		$17,552
Escalante-Biggs Academy	Public	PK-K	5300 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4620	326	22	14.8	84.0%	13 (4.0%)	39 (12.0%)	243 (74.5%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$19,805
Marie L. Greenwood Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5130 Durham Court	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6630	592	38	15.7	91.7%	5 (0.8%)	76 (12.8%)	478 (80.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	11 (1.9%)	9.5	895^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.1%		9.1	893^rd of 933 public elementary schools	4.3%	2			17.6	25.6	27.8	20.5	20.7	11.1	8.2	5.9	6.1	8.3	9.6	8.2	9.8	13.3	$16,472
Lena Archuleta Elementary School	Public	1-5	16000 Maxwell Place	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9888	473	28	16.8	78.4%	23 (4.9%)	51 (10.8%)	355 (75.1%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	9 (1.9%)	27.6	642^nd of 943 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.1	521^st of 933 public elementary schools	44.2%	121	30.1	33.8	31.5				31.8	36.4	25.5	22.7				28.3	21.9		$16,539
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14390 East Bolling Drive	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5740	631	39	16.1	91.3%	19 (3.0%)	63 (10.0%)	521 (82.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	16 (2.5%)	12.6	841^st of 943 public elementary schools	10.8%		7	921^st of 933 public elementary schools	1.3%	80	13.8	16.2	25.6				19.4			17.8				9.1	15.7		$19,191
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Dearborn Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5070	263	20	13.2	83.3%	15 (5.7%)	61 (23.2%)	163 (62.0%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)	15.0						9.8							11.7			$22,447
John H. Amesse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Scranton Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9988	350	25	14.2	92.9%	13 (3.7%)	33 (9.4%)	296 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)							7.9							5.7	5.4		$19,419
McGlone Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4500 Crown Boulevard	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5660	803	49	16.2	96.0%	13 (1.6%)	77 (9.6%)	644 (80.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	7 (0.9%)	4	942^nd of 943 public elementary schools	0.1%		7.9	913^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.1%	29			6.0	13.2		6.8	6.6	6.9						3.2		7.0	$18,920
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 East Albrook Drive	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 424-2740	569	36	15.7	89.1%	4 (0.7%)	75 (13.2%)	457 (80.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	10 (1.8%)	9.7	887^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.9%		11.9	857^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.1%	30	12.0	9.7	11.6	4.9	13.9	5.6	9.2	20.0	9.8	21.6		6.9		9.8	16.0		$18,589
Monarch Montessori	Public, Charter	K-5	4895 N Peoria Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 712-2001	223	16	13.5	64.6%	38 (17.0%)	30 (13.5%)	136 (61.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (7.2%)	11.9	855^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.3	769^th of 933 public elementary schools	17.6%	86	15.4	19.4	29.6				21.4		10.3					6.9	11.5		$14,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Barney Ford Elementary School

Is Barney Ford Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Barney Ford Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barney Ford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
Middle : DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
Middle : KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Noel
High : Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College
High : DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
High : KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
High : Montbello High School
High : Northeast Early College
High : Rocky Mountain Prep RISE

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What district is Barney Ford Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Barney Ford Elementary School?

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

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