Is DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School a good school?

DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School ranks 356 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School?

Students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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

Students who attend DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School usually go on to attend Northfield High School

DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Summary:

DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School is a public charter middle school in Denver, Colorado that serves 476 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Denver Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 31.9% in English Language Arts, 16.5% in Math, and 14.4% in Science in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 40.7%, 31.2%, and 26.5%, and the state's 44.1%, 34.2%, and 32.2%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 118 out of 424 Colorado middle schools in 2016-2017 to 356 out of 485 in 2023-2024, earning a 1-star rating. However, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups have performed better than the overall school, while female, male, and low socioeconomic status students have struggled.

DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's leadership and the Denver Public Schools district should consider implementing targeted strategies and programs to support these students and their families. Comparing the school's performance to nearby higher-performing schools, such as McAuliffe International School and DSST: Montview Middle School, could provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

8499 East Stoll Place
Denver, CO 80238-3262

(303) 802-4120

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,930

Students who attend DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northfield High School

Feeder schools for DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School:

Elementary:	Inspire Elementary
	Isabella Bird Community School
	Park Hill School
	Smith Elementary School
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	Stedman Elementary School
	Swigert International School
	Westerly Creek Elementary
	William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
	Willow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.3%

African American:

19.2%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School ranks worse than 73.4% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.71. (See more...)

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 (63.3%), African American (19.2%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School is 14.8. 17 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School is $18,930, which is the 10^th highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School 356^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American 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 all students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2017	64.36	118^th	424	72.2%
2018	60.52	138^th	418	67.0%
2019	52.14	196^th	458	57.2%
2021	39.52	211^th	369	42.8%
2022	40.23	247^th	448	44.9%
2023	27.06	330^th	480	31.3%
2024	22.71	356^th	485	26.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.33	2^nd	20	90.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	73.69	34^th	222	84.7%
2019	73.56	32^nd	240	86.7%
2021	56.38	34^th	114	70.2%
2022	69.29	28^th	197	85.8%
2023	47.45	101^st	241	58.1%
2024	28.57	183^rd	244	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	51.22	137^th	315	56.5%
2019	43.66	189^th	352	46.3%
2021	33.55	165^th	254	35.0%
2022	34.89	199^th	326	39.0%
2023	21.57	271^st	363	25.3%
2024	20.22	274^th	350	21.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.42	78^th	121	35.5%
2019	27.87	117^th	134	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	60.24	98^th	317	69.1%
2019	53.66	137^th	343	60.1%
2021	35.48	155^th	249	37.8%
2022	35.81	193^rd	328	41.2%
2023	25.13	245^th	356	31.2%
2024	18.41	286^th	357	19.9%

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Rank History for African American students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	69.38	4^th	22	81.8%
2019	55.72	11^th	33	66.7%
2021	83.98	1^st	8	87.5%
2022	56.25	7^th	20	65.0%
2023	42.85	16^th	25	36.0%
2024	50.35	9^th	25	64.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	79.99	22^nd	165	86.7%
2019	68.61	52^nd	220	76.4%
2021	44.06	44^th	83	47.0%
2022	63.15	44^th	169	74.0%
2023	33.32	126^th	198	36.4%
2024	24.47	157^th	199	21.1%

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Rank History for White students at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.94	12^th	199	94.0%
2019	73.01	61^st	283	78.4%

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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: Conservatory Green Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	37	50	7	55	0	0	9	158
2016	60	88	14	115	0	0	21	298
2017	78	126	19	203	0	0	27	453
2018	78	122	21	213	2	0	24	460
2019	63	119	15	247	4	0	22	470
2020	64	101	12	264	4	1	26	472
2021	62	92	12	279	2	1	22	470
2022	43	76	8	289	2	0	29	447
2023	31	83	15	319	1	0	27	476
2024	39	89	17	293	0	1	24	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 DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	158	10.0	15.8	51.9
2016	298	19.0	15.6	54
2017	453	26.7	16.9	61.4
2018	460	28.3	16.2	63.5
2019	470	32.8	14.3	64.7
2020	472	35.1	13.4	69.3
2021	470	32.5	14.4	68.7
2022	447	34.7	12.8	69.6
2023	476	33.1	14.3	74.4
2024	463	31.1	14.8	70.8

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: Conservatory Green Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	158	10.0	15.8	51.9
2016	298	19.0	15.6	54
2017	453	26.7	16.9	61.4
2018	460	28.3	16.2	63.5
2019	470	32.8	14.3	64.7
2020	472	35.1	13.4	69.3
2021	470	32.5	14.4	68.7
2022	447	34.7	12.8	69.6
2023	476	33.1	14.3	74.4
2024	463	31.1	14.8	70.8

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: Conservatory Green Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,561
2020	$12,228
2021	$14,754
2022	$14,439
2023	$18,930

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 330^th of 480 Middle schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School)	53.5	27.3	26.2%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	32.9	17.3	15.6%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	53.9	36	17.9%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	29.1	16.7	12.4%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	25.9	17.6	8.3%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	46.9	33.8	13.1%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	38.4	25.7	12.7%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	51.5	32	19.5%
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: Conservatory Green Middle School)	33.4	20	13.4%
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	470	476	1.3%
African American	119	83	30.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	15	15
Hispanic	247	319	29.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	31	50.8%
Two or More Races	22	27	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	74.4%	9.7%

Schools Near DSST: Conservatory Green 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: Conservatory Green Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8499 East Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4120	463	31	14.8	70.8%	39 (8.4%)	89 (19.2%)	293 (63.3%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	22.7	356^th of 485 public middle schools	26.6%		27.1	330^th of 480 public middle schools	31.3%	26	35.5	31.7	27.6	31.9	19.4	13.7	16.5	16.5	14.4	$18,930
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S	Public, Charter	6-8	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	170	5	31.5	87.6%	10 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41.6	241^st of 485 public middle schools	50.3%		39.7	257^th of 480 public middle schools	46.5%	16	51.0	46.2	46.8	47.8	24.5	21.5	25.5	23.6	19.6	$13,878
Denver Green School Northfield	Public	6-8	5677 N Galena St	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8200	540	30	17.7	20.6%	352 (65.2%)	41 (7.6%)	85 (15.7%)	13 (2.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	96	15^th of 485 public middle schools	96.9%		93.5	26^th of 480 public middle schools	94.6%	11	72.6	82.7	83.6	79.6	63.1	70.4	74.2	69.1	67.3	$15,275
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10825 E 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6305	452	31	14.3		20 (4.4%)	88 (19.5%)	318 (70.4%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	16.2	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		23.5	347^th of 480 public middle schools	27.7%	52	15.4	23.9	26.0	21.6	14.6	16.0	19.8	16.6	10.3	$12,961
Kearney Middle School	Public	6-8	6160 Kearney Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0261	634	37	17.1	86.8%	42 (6.6%)	15 (2.4%)	566 (89.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	5.9	476^th of 485 public middle schools	1.9%		7.7	471^st of 480 public middle schools	1.9%	5	6.7	9.3	14.7	10.4			5.0	4.5	5.6	$17,239
Aurora Science & Technical Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6397	454	30	15.3	87.7%	36 (7.9%)	50 (11.0%)	345 (76.0%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	13.3	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		14.7	407^th of 480 public middle schools	15.2%	21	25.5	22.0	20.2	22.7	9.2	8.8	7.9	8.7	16.3	$21,849
DSST: Montview Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Valentia Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-5570	459	32	14.2	77.3%	53 (11.5%)	176 (38.3%)	179 (39.0%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	36.7	267^th of 485 public middle schools	44.9%		35.9	287^th of 480 public middle schools	40.2%	20	35.3	25.9	43.1	34.2	24.1	19.5	37.3	26.3	34.6	$20,417
McAuliffe International School	Public	6-8	2540 Holly St	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1540	1,371	73	18.8	26.5%	781 (57.0%)	176 (12.8%)	247 (18.0%)	33 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	121 (8.8%)	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
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology	Public	6-8	12095 Montview Blvd	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-7411	597	33	18.0	91.3%	32 (5.4%)	88 (14.7%)	421 (70.5%)	21 (3.5%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.8%)	18 (3.0%)	7.5	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		7	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%	5	12.7	19.1	11.9	14.6	3.1	7.0	8.3	6.2	3.4	$18,966
Adams City Middle School	Public	6-8	4451 East 72nd Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-5881	498	27	18.5	85.9%	59 (11.8%)	9 (1.8%)	421 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	4.8	482^nd of 485 public middle schools	0.6%		9.4	460^th of 480 public middle schools	4.2%	22	4.2	11.3	7.1	7.7			3.5	3.0	5.6	$19,090

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