French American School of Denver

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French American School of Denver ranks 149 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The French American School of Denver is a public charter elementary school serving 143 students in grades K-5, located in Denver, Colorado. It 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 from SchoolDigger.

The French American School of Denver has a majority white student population, with 69.93% white students, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Whittier Ece-8 School (5.48% white) and Cole Arts and Science Academy (11.76% white). However, the school outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, with 68.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and 55.2% proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to the district and state averages of around 40% and 30%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 14.69%, compared to the nearby schools which have much higher rates, such as Whittier Ece-8 School (92.69%) and University Prep - Arapahoe St. (92.14%).

The French American School of Denver's lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, could be a contributing factor to its higher academic performance. However, the school's significantly less diverse student population compared to the nearby schools may raise questions about equity and access. It would be interesting to further explore the school's teaching practices and curriculum to understand the drivers of its performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2350 N. Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80205

(720) 506-4589

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,930

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Two or more races:

13.3%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details French American School of Denver ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.16. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at French American School of Denver is $13,930. 102 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

French American School of Denver 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 French American School of Denver

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.84	478^th	933	48.8%
2024	82.16	149^th	943	84.2%

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Enrollment information for French American School of Denver

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	66	12	1	9	0	0	9	0	97
2023	100	14	0	10	0	0	19	0	143

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 French American School of Denver

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	97	7.1	13.6	12.4
2023	143	10.9	13.1	14.7

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 French American School of Denver

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	97	7.1	13.6	12.4
2023	143	10.9	13.1	14.7

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 French American School of Denver

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$13,472
2023	$13,930

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near French American School of Denver

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
French American School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-5	2350 N. Gaylord Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 506-4589	143	11	13.1	14.7%	100 (69.9%)	14 (9.8%)	10 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.3%)	82.2	149^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.2%		44.8	478^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.8%	329	58.3	58.8	84.0			68.2	58.3	44.4	60.0	55.2	56.0	$13,930
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 East 29th Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8510	278	20	13.6	48.9%	118 (42.4%)	55 (19.8%)	77 (27.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	19.2	750^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.2	590^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.8%	160	23.1	31.6	20.8			26.1	28.0	18.4	12.5	19.5		$18,972
Whittier Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2480 Downing Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3040	219	16	13.3	92.7%	12 (5.5%)	111 (50.7%)	77 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)								(n/a)			22.2	28.0	19.0	16.3				4.1		$19,385
Cole Arts and Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 E 33rd Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9120	255	21	12.0	87.5%	30 (11.8%)	38 (14.9%)	172 (67.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	6.9	922^nd of 943 public elementary schools	2.2%		13.7	833^rd of 933 public elementary schools	10.7%	89	13.6	16.7	9.4			13.1				10.0		$20,786
Polaris Elementary School	Public	1-5	410 Park Avenue West	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7860	328	19	16.9	7.0%	207 (63.1%)	10 (3.0%)	36 (11.0%)	31 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	99.6	1^st of 943 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 933 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.0	93.0	98.7			95.6	91.4	87.8	94.9	91.4	93.4	$16,270
Wyatt Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3620 Franklin Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-5515	191	13	14.4	89.0%	18 (9.4%)	43 (22.5%)	122 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	34.2					21.2				12.9		$14,223
International Academy of Denver at Harrington	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 East 37th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6420	171	17	10.1	93.0%	3 (1.8%)	22 (12.9%)	121 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	20 (11.7%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)						11.3			13.0	8.7		$23,858
University Prep - Steele St.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3230 East 38th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 329-8412	287	29	9.8	90.9%	16 (5.6%)	79 (27.5%)	173 (60.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	23.4	696^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.2%		17.2	771^st of 933 public elementary schools	17.4%	75	14.0	7.1	38.0			20.4	25.0	11.6	42.0	26.9	26.0	$17,524
University Prep - Arapahoe St.	Public, Charter	K-5	2409 Arapahoe Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-0463	280	27	10.3	92.1%	14 (5.0%)	146 (52.1%)	89 (31.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.6%)	11.4	862^nd of 943 public elementary schools	8.6%		16	792^nd of 933 public elementary schools	15.1%	70	15.6	11.3	20.5			15.3	12.1	23.1	10.0	16.0	12.8	$17,960
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1860 Lincoln St	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 424-2350	259	19	13.8	32.0%	143 (55.2%)	16 (6.2%)	75 (29.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	47.6	471^st of 943 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.4	462^nd of 933 public elementary schools	50.5%	9	43.5	41.0	52.1			45.9	58.7	25.6	32.0	39.3	24.5	$15,645

Frequently Asked Questions about French American School of Denver

What district is French American School of Denver in?

School District No. 1

Is French American School of Denver a good school?

French American School of Denver ranks 149^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend French American School of Denver?

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended French American School of Denver.

What is the racial makeup of French American School of Denver?

Students at French American School of Denver are 70% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic.

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