Is DSST: College View Middle School a good school?

DSST: College View Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend DSST: College View Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended DSST: College View Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of DSST: College View Middle School?

Students at DSST: College View Middle School are 89% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% White.

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

Students who attend DSST: College View Middle School usually go on to attend West High School

DSST: College View Middle School

Summary:

DSST: College View Middle School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 457. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up 88.84% of the student population.

Despite being part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado, DSST: College View Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.9% of DSST: College View Middle School students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for School District No. 1 and 44.1% for Colorado. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners, who rank significantly lower than their peers in the state.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, DSST: College View Middle School generally underperforms. For instance, Grant Beacon Middle School and Kepner Beacon Middle School outperform DSST: College View Middle School in CMAS assessments. In contrast, high-performing schools in the nearby Englewood School District No. 1 and Littleton School District No. 6, such as Englewood Leadership Academy and Goddard Middle School, significantly outperform DSST: College View Middle School in academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3111 W Dartmouth Ave
Denver, CO 80236-2711

(303) 524-6320

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,116

Students who attend DSST: College View Middle School usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for DSST: College View Middle School:

Elementary:	Barnum Elementary School
	Castro Elementary School
	Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
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	Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon
	Force Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
	Munroe Elementary School
	Newlon Elementary School
	Valverde Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.8%

Asian:

5.0%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DSST: College View Middle School ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.13. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DSST: College View Middle School is $15,116. 27 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DSST: College View Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks DSST: College View Middle School 378^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See DSST: College View Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 all students at DSST: College View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	50.33	185^th	436	57.6%
2016	40.36	225^th	400	43.8%
2017	38.96	238^th	424	43.9%
2018	47.50	195^th	418	53.3%
2019	42.49	253^rd	458	44.8%
2021	20.83	310^th	369	16.0%
2022	34.42	271^st	448	39.5%
2023	21.36	364^th	480	24.2%
2024	19.13	378^th	485	22.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at DSST: College View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.80	3^rd	4	25.0%
2019	37.34	14^th	20	30.0%
2023	26.47	6^th	6	0.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	79.91	26^th	222	88.3%
2022	67.65	33^rd	197	83.2%
2023	43.71	117^th	241	51.5%

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Rank History for Female students at DSST: College View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	37.24	192^nd	315	39.0%
2019	34.74	227^th	352	35.5%
2021	17.79	229^th	254	9.8%
2022	28.24	226^th	326	30.7%
2023	22.74	265^th	363	27.0%
2024	22.91	258^th	350	26.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at DSST: College View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.80	84^th	121	30.6%
2019	6.73	133^rd	134	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at DSST: College View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.72	141^st	317	55.5%
2019	44.73	178^th	343	48.1%
2021	24.84	197^th	249	20.9%
2022	31.97	208^th	328	36.6%
2023	15.17	298^th	356	16.3%
2024	10.63	336^th	357	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at DSST: College View Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	70.08	41^st	165	75.2%
2019	65.04	62^nd	220	71.8%
2022	53.94	64^th	169	62.1%
2023	35.25	121^st	198	38.9%
2024	29.88	134^th	199	32.7%

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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: College View Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	18	2	5	107	1	1	2	136
2014	25	2	13	255	2	1	5	303
2015	34	3	21	358	3	1	6	426
2016	28	2	26	387	2	3	2	450
2017	21	3	23	408	2	3	2	462
2018	13	4	22	410	0	1	2	452
2019	15	6	23	398	2	0	2	446
2020	13	9	30	411	3	0	5	471
2021	16	16	25	412	1	0	5	475
2022	19	19	32	409	1	0	4	484
2023	11	14	23	406	0	0	3	457

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: College View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	136	11.7	11.6	79.4
2014	303	22.0	13.7	87.5
2015	426	63.0	6.7	86.4
2016	450	37.0	12.1	89.8
2017	462	32.2	14.3	90.9
2018	452	33.4	13.4	92.7
2019	446	36.1	12.3	90.8
2020	471	37.2	12.6	91.1
2021	475	36.9	12.8	87.4
2022	484	38.8	12.4	83.9
2023	457	36.2	12.5	92.8

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: College View Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	136	11.7	11.6	79.4
2014	303	22.0	13.7	87.5
2015	426	63.0	6.7	86.4
2016	450	37.0	12.1	89.8
2017	462	32.2	14.3	90.9
2018	452	33.4	13.4	92.7
2019	446	36.1	12.3	90.8
2020	471	37.2	12.6	91.1
2021	475	36.9	12.8	87.4
2022	484	38.8	12.4	83.9
2023	457	36.2	12.5	92.8

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: College View Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,024
2020	$13,339
2021	$15,030
2022	$14,823
2023	$15,116

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DSST: College View Middle 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 253^rd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 364^th of 480 Middle schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: College View Middle School)	39.2	24	15.2%
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: College View Middle School)	28.8	14.8	14%
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: College View Middle School)	37.1	27	10.1%
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: College View Middle School)	25	11.4	13.6%
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: College View Middle School)	26.3	15.3	11%
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: College View Middle School)	46	27.2	18.8%
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: College View Middle School)	45.5	27.6	17.9%
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: College View Middle School)	40.7	26	14.7%
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: College View Middle School)	32.8	18	14.8%
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	446	457	2.5%
African American	6	14	133.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	23
Hispanic	398	406	2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	11	26.7%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	92.8%	2%

Schools Near DSST: College View 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 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 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
DSST: College View Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3111 W Dartmouth Ave	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	457	36	12.5	92.8%	11 (2.4%)	14 (3.1%)	406 (88.8%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.1	378^th of 485 public middle schools	22.1%		21.4	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%	14				29.0	32.9	27.8	29.9			13.6	13.7	15.9	14.4		10.5	$15,116
Fort Logan Northgate	Public	3-8	4000 S. Lowell Blvd.	Denver	80236	Denver County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6850	398	27	14.7	95.2%	58 (14.6%)	11 (2.8%)	313 (78.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	8.5	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.9	470^th of 480 public middle schools	2.1%	7	11.8	11.9	19.0	24.2	10.0	9.5	14.3	4.3	9.3	5.8			4.6	14.0		$23,566
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	246	21	11.9	94.7%	8 (3.3%)	10 (4.1%)	218 (88.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	6.7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		6.4	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	4				11.1	14.0	13.8	13.0						2.1		7.1	$15,834
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	366	28	12.9	89.9%	15 (4.1%)	11 (3.0%)	324 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		18.4	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%	3				23.6	30.0	33.0	28.8			15.0	15.2	11.4	13.9		12.6	$15,166
Bear Valley International School	Public	6-8	3005 South Golden Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9600	416	34	12.4	73.1%	66 (15.9%)	15 (3.6%)	292 (70.2%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	20.7	365^th of 485 public middle schools	24.7%		21.2	365^th of 480 public middle schools	24.0%					26.5	32.7	29.2	29.5			13.1	15.3	19.8	16.2		15.2	$19,745
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	314	36	8.7	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	295 (93.9%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		10.5	450^th of 480 public middle schools	6.3%	75				26.1	32.6	27.3	28.8			10.0	13.0	22.5	15.4		12.6	$16,361
Englewood Leadership Academy	Public	6-9	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 781-7817	93	6	16.4	37.6%	56 (60.2%)	1 (1.1%)	25 (26.9%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	73.6	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		91.8	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%	71				50.0	91.4	66.7	70.6			33.3	60.0	27.8	43.0		44.4	$13,131
Englewood Middle School	Public	7-8	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 781-7817	219	24	9.2	73.1%	88 (40.2%)	11 (5.0%)	109 (49.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	12.1	437^th of 485 public middle schools	9.9%		18.3	378^th of 480 public middle schools	21.3%	59					22.0	12.1	16.8				16.9	8.8	12.6		11.0	$20,255
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	431	28	15.2	88.4%	21 (4.9%)	24 (5.6%)	371 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%		13.8	417^th of 480 public middle schools	13.1%					22.1	24.2	29.8	25.4			6.9	6.7	10.2	7.9		14.2	$19,395
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9360	356	23	15.3	60.1%	123 (34.6%)	28 (7.9%)	173 (48.6%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	48.7	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		51.5	206^th of 480 public middle schools	57.1%	12				34.7	55.9	43.6	44.4			23.8	39.4	28.2	30.2		35.8	$19,422

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