Joe Shoemaker School

Summary:

Joe Shoemaker School is an elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the School District No. 1. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and a declining statewide ranking.

Joe Shoemaker School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (33.11%) and Hispanic (36.26%) students compared to the surrounding schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% in the district and 44.1% in the state. Similarly, only 14.9% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.2% in the district and 34.2% in the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.87% to 72.75% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southmoor Elementary School and Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside, Joe Shoemaker School generally performs worse academically, with lower CMAS test scores in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's racial composition also differs significantly from some of the nearby schools, with a much higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Addressing the underlying issues and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3333 South Havana Street
Denver, CO 80231-3226

(720) 423-9333

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
830^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,914

Students who attend Joe Shoemaker School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

African American:

26.7%

White:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joe Shoemaker School ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 70^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.48. (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 Student population at Joe Shoemaker School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), African American (26.7%), White (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joe Shoemaker School is 15. 57 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joe Shoemaker School employs 29.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joe Shoemaker School is $18,914, which is the 42^nd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Joe Shoemaker School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Joe Shoemaker School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	9.24	879^th	917	4.1%
2019	21.02	765^th	965	20.7%
2022	27.59	641^st	921	30.4%
2023	13.11	841^st	933	9.9%
2024	13.48	830^th	943	12.0%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 21, 2020

Great school. Amazing teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Love this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 4, 2019

Awesome

Enrollment information for Joe Shoemaker School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	107	81	21	136	2	0	23	370
2017	132	73	31	155	1	0	18	410
2018	137	85	28	166	6	1	25	448
2019	123	106	32	178	5	1	25	470
2020	115	121	35	175	4	3	18	471
2021	107	111	30	161	5	5	15	434
2022	97	120	17	166	3	7	28	438
2023	87	147	13	161	3	1	32	444
2024	75	117	21	187	3	3	33	439

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 Joe Shoemaker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	370	22.0	16.8	62.7
2017	410	26.5	15.4	66.8
2018	448	29.2	15.3	66.5
2019	470	32.4	14.5	67.2
2020	471	31.5	14.9	66.7
2021	434	29.6	14.6	62.7
2022	438	30.8	14.1	61.9
2023	444	31.3	14.1	72.7
2024	439	29.1	15.0	71.5

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 Joe Shoemaker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	370	22.0	16.8	62.7
2017	410	26.5	15.4	66.8
2018	448	29.2	15.3	66.5
2019	470	32.4	14.5	67.2
2020	471	31.5	14.9	66.7
2021	434	29.6	14.6	62.7
2022	438	30.8	14.1	61.9
2023	444	31.3	14.1	72.7
2024	439	29.1	15.0	71.5

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 Joe Shoemaker School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,994
2020	$18,119
2021	$21,507
2022	$25,443
2023	$18,914

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joe Shoemaker 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 765^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 841^st of 933 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joe Shoemaker School)	31.4	28.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Joe Shoemaker School)	26.2	17.3	8.9%
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 (Joe Shoemaker School)	12.2	16.7	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Joe Shoemaker School)	14	10.2	3.8%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joe Shoemaker School)	42.9	21.1	21.8%
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 (Joe Shoemaker School)	24.4	16.3	8.1%
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 (Joe Shoemaker School)	29.1	22.1	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 (Joe Shoemaker School)	21.7	14.6	7.1%
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	444	5.5%
African American	106	147	38.7%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	32	13	59.4%
Hispanic	178	161	9.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	123	87	29.3%
Two or More Races	25	32	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.2%	72.7%	5.5%

Schools Near Joe Shoemaker 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Joe Shoemaker School	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 South Havana Street	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9333	439	29	15.0	71.5%	75 (17.1%)	117 (26.7%)	187 (42.6%)	21 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.5%)	13.5	830^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.0%		13.1	841^st of 933 public elementary schools	9.9%	11	31.7	13.9	20.0	22.1	22.2	11.1	10.9	14.9		$18,914
Polton Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2985 South Oakland Street	Aurora	80014	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2600	451	32	14.0	64.5%	150 (33.3%)	102 (22.6%)	117 (25.9%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.2%)	26	662^nd of 943 public elementary schools	29.8%		25.5	665^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.7%	3	36.5	22.2	27.3	28.2	24.5	33.3	20.0	26.3	25.9	$16,729
Holm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3185 South Willow Court	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6350	484	31	15.5	69.6%	118 (24.4%)	60 (12.4%)	265 (54.8%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	27.9	638^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.3%		33	581^st of 933 public elementary schools	37.7%	57	31.0	31.0	30.2	30.6	21.7	30.0	34.8	28.8	21.0	$17,245
Eastridge Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11777 East Wesley Avenue	Aurora	80014	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2200	651	44	14.7	74.2%	131 (20.1%)	158 (24.3%)	235 (36.1%)	44 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	78 (12.0%)	17	780^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.3%		14.5	821^st of 933 public elementary schools	12.0%	41	21.1	14.1	36.9	24.8	16.0	7.6	25.6	16.7	20.9	$28,769
Samuels Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3985 South Vincennes Court	Denver	80237	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4450	477	31	15.4	82.4%	72 (15.1%)	100 (21.0%)	254 (53.2%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)								(n/a)		29.6		22.4		24.1		24.1		$17,796
Ponderosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1885 South Lima Street	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2800	572	36	15.8	76.0%	92 (16.1%)	142 (24.8%)	241 (42.1%)	41 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.9%)	13.8	824^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.6%		19.5	743^rd of 933 public elementary schools	20.4%	81	17.1	26.9	19.0	21.1	28.2	20.3	6.9	17.7	8.2	$16,185
Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	7808 Cherry Creek South Dr #3	Denver	80231	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	599	43	13.9	90.7%	71 (11.9%)	309 (51.6%)	183 (30.6%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	58	381^st of 943 public elementary schools	59.6%		66.7	277^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.3%	104	49.3	37.1	52.6	46.0	41.0	44.4	55.7	46.2	36.1	$17,578
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4851 South Dayton Street	Greenwood Village	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3100	538	35	15.4	26.8%	245 (45.5%)	32 (5.9%)	68 (12.6%)	137 (25.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.7%)	74.8	214^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.3%		88.8	85^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.9%	129	46.6	53.6	70.7	55.7	50.9	46.1	63.0	52.9	60.5	$15,363
Village East Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1433 South Oakland Street	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 747-2000	719	46	15.6	73.9%	127 (17.7%)	188 (26.1%)	305 (42.4%)	26 (3.6%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	58 (8.1%)	10.6	870^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.7%		14.5	823^rd of 933 public elementary schools	11.8%	47	14.9	15.5	22.7	17.7	15.8	14.7	11.7	14.1	14.7	$15,805
The Cottage at Holly Ridge	Public	PK	3301 South Monaco Parkway	Denver	80222	Denver County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3280	76	3	25.3		18 (23.7%)	12 (15.8%)	29 (38.2%)	4 (5.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.8%)								(n/a)										$3,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Shoemaker School

What schools do graduates of Joe Shoemaker School attend?

Students who attend Joe Shoemaker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

How many students attend Joe Shoemaker School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Joe Shoemaker School.

What is the racial makeup of Joe Shoemaker School?

Students at Joe Shoemaker School are 43% Hispanic, 27% African American, 17% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Joe Shoemaker School a good school?

Joe Shoemaker School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Joe Shoemaker School in?

School District No. 1

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