Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

Summary:

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 94, located in Denver, Colorado. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a diverse student population, with 43.62% White, 13.83% African American, 31.91% Hispanic, 5.32% Asian, and 5.32% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 55% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, compared to 47% for the district and 58% for the state. However, in SAT/Mathematics, the school had only 20% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 28% for the district and 31% for the state. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.15% to 42.66% over the past three school years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools like Denver Justice High School, Contemporary Learning Academy, and Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design generally has stronger academic performance and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance, particularly in reading and writing, suggests that it may be a desirable option for families in the area seeking a high-quality public high school education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

840 E 14th Ave
Denver, CO 80218

(720) 424-2000

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,810

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

22.3%

African American:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design ranks worse than 53% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Student population at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.4%), Hispanic (22.3%), African American (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is 8.9, which is the 4^th best among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is $24,810, which is the 8^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design 185^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design in the ranking list.)

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 Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	54.74	166^th	411	59.6%
2022	40.50	123^rd	221	44.3%
2023	46.19	173^rd	349	50.4%
2024	43.93	185^th	349	47.0%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, August 30, 2019

What a fantastic school to teach! The students I'm privileged to both teach and learn from are unlike any other group of students I've worked with in 14 years of teaching. They make it exciting to come to school everyday. Similarly, I'm proud to work with such an amazing staff and administration on a daily basis- all whom I respect for their positivity, responsiveness, flexibility, and dedication to their students and their craft. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	36	14	2	36	1	0	10	0	99
2017	77	20	11	48	1	1	11	0	169
2018	110	38	13	57	0	1	15	0	234
2019	94	46	10	71	1	1	16	0	239
2020	56	37	8	61	0	0	13	0	175
2021	44	33	4	48	2	0	12	0	143
2022	42	25	6	44	2	0	13	0	132
2023	41	13	5	30	0	0	5	0	94
2024	38	15	3	21	3	0	5	9	94

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 Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	99	7.0	14.1	62.6
2017	169	13.3	12.6	46.2
2018	234	15.9	14.6	43.6
2019	239	15.7	15.1	43.5
2020	175	11.5	15.2	45.1
2021	143	12.5	11.4	42.7
2022	132	11.0	12.0	40.2
2023	94	8.5	11.0	40.4
2024	94	10.4	8.9	40.4

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 Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	99	7.0	14.1	62.6
2017	169	13.3	12.6	46.2
2018	234	15.9	14.6	43.6
2019	239	15.7	15.1	43.5
2020	175	11.5	15.2	45.1
2021	143	12.5	11.4	42.7
2022	132	11.0	12.0	40.2
2023	94	8.5	11.0	40.4
2024	94	10.4	8.9	40.4

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 Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,590
2020	$13,632
2021	$15,175
2022	$17,760
2023	$24,810

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 173^rd of 349 High schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	94	60.7%
African American	46	13	71.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	71	30	57.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	94	41	56.4%
Two or More Races	16	5	68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	40.4%	3.1%

Schools Near Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design	Public	9-12	840 E 14th Ave	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2000	94	10	8.9	40.4%	38 (40.4%)	15 (16.0%)	21 (22.3%)	3 (3.2%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	43.9	185^th of 349 public high schools	47.0%		46.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%	12			63.0	37.0	55.0	20.0											$24,810
Denver Justice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	300 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 480-5610	107	8	13.7	88.8%	7 (6.5%)	35 (32.7%)	59 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)			24.0														$16,568
Contemporary Learning Academy	Public	9-12	200 E. 9th Ave.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6900	132	15	8.6	81.1%	16 (12.1%)	37 (28.0%)	68 (51.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$28,707
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman	Public	6-12	1690 Williams Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2980	143	15	9.7	87.4%	12 (8.4%)	39 (27.3%)	77 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$29,158
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	371	17	21.2	70.4%	49 (13.2%)	81 (21.8%)	200 (53.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$17,257
Compassion Road Academy	Public	9-12	1000 Cherokee Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2200	89	10	9.3	82.0%	12 (13.5%)	15 (16.9%)	54 (60.7%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$28,078
West High School	Public	9-12	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5300	563	46	12.2	94.3%	14 (2.5%)	52 (9.2%)	472 (83.8%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	5.8	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%		4.3	337^th of 349 public high schools	3.4%	3	35.0	3.0	24.0	12.0	13.0	3.0										5.6	$20,587
East High School	Public	9-12	1600 City Park Esplanade	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8300	2,359	125	18.8	31.4%	1,222 (51.8%)	333 (14.1%)	532 (22.6%)	65 (2.8%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	176 (7.5%)	79.2	65^th of 349 public high schools	81.4%		78.7	69^th of 349 public high schools	80.2%	4	80.0	53.0	76.0	54.0	76.0	53.0										32.8	$15,577
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School	Public, Charter	9-12	750 Galapago Street	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-6437	93	9	10.0	55.9%	25 (26.9%)	9 (9.7%)	46 (49.5%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	25.8	253^rd of 349 public high schools	27.5%		26.6	252^nd of 349 public high schools	27.8%	1	42.0	26.0			43.0												$20,599
Denver Center for International Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	574 West 6th Ave	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 423-9000	454	31	14.7	72.0%	67 (14.8%)	15 (3.3%)	332 (73.1%)	12 (2.6%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	28.7	241^st of 349 public high schools	30.9%		31.8	228^th of 349 public high schools	34.7%	13	61.0	30.0	56.0	21.0	42.0	13.0	34.9	36.7	32.8	34.6	14.0	8.0	14.5	12.3	13.6	10.6	$19,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

How many students attend Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?

In the 2023-24 school year, 94 students attended Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.

Is Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design a good school?

Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design ranks 185^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?

Students at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design are 40% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Not Specified, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

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