DSST: Cole Middle School

Summary:

DSST: Cole Middle School is a public charter school in Denver, Colorado, serving 274 students in grades 6-8. 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.

DSST: Cole Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado middle schools. The school's performance on state standardized tests, as measured by CMAS scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of DSST: Cole Middle School students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% in the district and 44.1% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Morey Middle School, DSST: Cedar Middle School, and Skinner Middle School, DSST: Cole Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. These nearby schools all rank much higher in the state and have significantly higher CMAS test scores. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's racial/ethnic composition may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance at DSST: Cole Middle School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205

(303) 524-6354

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,806

Students who attend DSST: Cole Middle School usually attend:

High:

Manual High School

Feeder schools for DSST: Cole Middle School:

Elementary:	Cole Arts and Science Academy
	Columbine Elementary School
	Garden Place Academy
	International Academy of Denver at Harrington
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	University Prep - Arapahoe St.
	Whittier Ece-8 School
	Wyatt Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

African American:

20.4%

White:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DSST: Cole Middle School ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.56. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DSST: Cole Middle School is $21,806, which is the 2^nd highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DSST: Cole Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks DSST: Cole Middle School 403^rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See DSST: Cole Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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Rank History for all students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	52.94	209^th	461	54.7%
2015	45.66	212^th	436	51.4%
2016	20.45	329^th	400	17.8%
2017	16.16	362^nd	424	14.6%
2018	13.02	378^th	418	9.6%
2019	11.46	416^th	458	9.2%
2021	6.73	368^th	369	0.3%
2022	13.97	385^th	448	14.1%
2023	17.79	383^rd	480	20.2%
2024	15.56	403^rd	485	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	22.21	189^th	222	14.9%
2019	24.66	194^th	240	19.2%
2022	30.84	133^rd	197	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	8.35	299^th	315	5.1%
2019	8.77	330^th	352	6.3%
2022	14.70	284^th	326	12.9%
2023	18.87	288^th	363	20.7%
2024	13.60	308^th	350	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	14.43	282^nd	317	11.0%
2019	19.65	273^rd	343	20.4%
2022	13.66	293^rd	328	10.7%
2023	24.08	252^nd	356	29.2%
2024	16.28	294^th	357	17.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.60	133^rd	165	19.4%
2019	22.54	181^st	220	17.7%
2023	47.59	91^st	198	54.0%
2024	28.63	139^th	199	30.2%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DSST: Cole Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	23	29	6	77	1	0	4	140
2013	40	66	8	157	1	0	10	282
2014	58	100	5	239	3	0	10	415
2015	55	85	3	259	2	0	6	410
2016	29	75	2	324	2	0	8	440
2017	21	68	1	357	2	1	11	461
2018	14	63	3	309	2	1	6	398
2019	12	74	3	290	0	1	3	383
2020	11	71	3	250	3	0	8	346
2021	11	54	2	238	2	0	8	315
2022	8	57	1	184	1	3	8	262
2023	5	56	2	202	1	4	4	274

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	140	10.2	13.6	73.6
2013	282	20.8	13.4	76.6
2014	415	33.8	12.2	76.4
2015	410	62.0	6.6	80.5
2016	440	36.0	12.2	86.4
2017	461	28.4	16.2	88.3
2018	398	26.7	14.8	91
2019	383	24.8	15.4	90.3
2020	346	28.3	12.2	90.8
2021	315	24.0	13.1	89.8
2022	262	22.3	11.7	90.8
2023	274	18.7	14.6	92.7

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	140	10.2	13.6	73.6
2013	282	20.8	13.4	76.6
2014	415	33.8	12.2	76.4
2015	410	62.0	6.6	80.5
2016	440	36.0	12.2	86.4
2017	461	28.4	16.2	88.3
2018	398	26.7	14.8	91
2019	383	24.8	15.4	90.3
2020	346	28.3	12.2	90.8
2021	315	24.0	13.1	89.8
2022	262	22.3	11.7	90.8
2023	274	18.7	14.6	92.7

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,145
2020	$14,228
2021	$11,639
2022	$17,972
2023	$21,806

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DSST: Cole Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 416^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 383^rd of 480 Middle schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)	25.4	32.6	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (DSST: Cole Middle School)	9.8	6.8	3%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)	19	25.8	6.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (DSST: Cole Middle School)	2.5	5.8	3.3%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (DSST: Cole Middle School)	7.4	16.9	9.5%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)	29.8	30	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (DSST: Cole Middle School)	17.2	8.9	8.3%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)	24.7	29.8	5.1%
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 (DSST: Cole Middle School)	9.9	7.3	2.6%
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	383	274	28.5%
African American	74	56	24.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	290	202	30.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	12	5	58.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.3%	92.7%	2.4%

Schools Near DSST: Cole Middle 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 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	Total
DSST: Cole Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6354	274	19	14.6	92.7%	5 (1.8%)	56 (20.4%)	202 (73.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	15.6	403^rd of 485 public middle schools	16.9%		17.8	383^rd of 480 public middle schools	20.2%	20	13.8	24.7	34.7	23.9	9.1	14.1	10.8	11.3	13.3	$21,806
Morey Middle School	Public	6-8	840 East 14th Avenue	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0700	446	22	20.1	29.4%	257 (57.6%)	40 (9.0%)	118 (26.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	97.1	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%		96.7	7^th of 480 public middle schools	98.5%	4	76.1	87.5	83.7	82.5	65.4	72.2	79.2	72.2	68.5	$15,417
Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside	Public, Charter	6-8	4735 Pecos St	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 723-2000	144	20	7.1	89.6%	5 (3.5%)	18 (12.5%)	107 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)	18	389^th of 485 public middle schools	19.8%		11.4	439^th of 480 public middle schools	8.5%	50	19.6	28.3	32.1	26.8			13.2	8.9	14.0	$24,522
West Middle School	Public	6-8	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5460	255	20	12.8	96.5%	7 (2.7%)	19 (7.5%)	220 (86.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	5.4	478^th of 485 public middle schools	1.4%		8.4	468^th of 480 public middle schools	2.5%	10	5.5	16.7	11.3	11.1				2.8		$19,969
McAuliffe International School	Public	6-8	2540 Holly St	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1540	1,487	78	19.0	25.1%	843 (56.7%)	209 (14.1%)	274 (18.4%)	36 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	117 (7.9%)	94.2	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.2	17^th of 480 public middle schools	96.5%	3	73.1	73.3	75.9	74.0	67.4	66.1	74.7	69.0	57.7	$15,292
McAuliffe Manual Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 E. 28th Ave.	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6550	240	20	12.1	79.2%	36 (15.0%)	77 (32.1%)	103 (42.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	15 (6.3%)	10.3	450^th of 485 public middle schools	7.2%		11.4	440^th of 480 public middle schools	8.3%	10	22.0	19.7	6.8	17.1	9.7			7.2		$20,773
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 282-6437	187	18	10.5	38.5%	89 (47.6%)	18 (9.6%)	57 (30.5%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.1%)	61.1	150^th of 485 public middle schools	69.1%		55.6	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%	19	57.9	61.2	52.9	57.7	30.3	28.4	38.0	31.6	39.2	$15,688
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences	Public	6-8	451 Clermont Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-9680	624	38	16.6	50.8%	257 (41.2%)	117 (18.8%)	174 (27.9%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.1%)	32.8	295^th of 485 public middle schools	39.2%		42.1	248^th of 480 public middle schools	48.3%	47	41.9	34.1	31.1	35.6	25.9	18.8	24.7	23.1	26.9	$15,545
Skinner Middle School	Public	6-8	3435 West 40th Avenue	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1420	631	38	16.7	43.3%	308 (48.8%)	15 (2.4%)	279 (44.2%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	86.4	51^st of 485 public middle schools	89.5%		81.2	76^th of 480 public middle schools	84.2%	25	65.8	67.0	66.3	66.3	53.7	58.0	60.4	56.7	46.8	$15,307
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	469	38	12.3	51.0%	181 (38.6%)	86 (18.3%)	143 (30.5%)	21 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		81.3	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	9	63.7	64.9	53.6	60.7	48.3	53.9	46.4	49.6	45.9	$17,590

Frequently Asked Questions about DSST: Cole Middle School

What district is DSST: Cole Middle School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of DSST: Cole Middle School?

Students at DSST: Cole Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 20% African American, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of DSST: Cole Middle School attend?

Students who attend DSST: Cole Middle School usually go on to attend Manual High School

How many students attend DSST: Cole Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended DSST: Cole Middle School.

Is DSST: Cole Middle School a good school?

DSST: Cole Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Colorado middle schools.

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