Adventure Elementary

Summary:

Adventure Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 361 students. The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 112 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adventure Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.9% of students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to the Mapleton School District score of 21.9% and the Colorado state score of 44.1%. Similarly, only 23.4% of students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to the Mapleton School District score of 13.9% and the Colorado state score of 34.2%. The school's performance in CMAS Science for 5th grade was also lower, with 18.4% proficient or better, compared to the Mapleton School District score of 16.2% and the Colorado state score of 37.9%.

When comparing Adventure Elementary to nearby schools within the Mapleton School District, such as Welby Community School of the Arts and Valley View Innovation School, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced. For instance, Welby Community School of the Arts had 24.4% of students proficient or better in CMAS ELA, compared to 26.9% at Adventure Elementary. The performance gap is even wider when compared to schools in the neighboring Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, such as Sherrelwood Elementary School, which had 22.3% of students proficient or better in CMAS ELA, compared to 26.9% at Adventure Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

7725 Conifer Rd
Denver, CO 80221-4141

(303) 853-1410

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,805

Students who attend Adventure Elementary usually attend:

High:	Academy High School
	Global Leadership Academy
	Mapleton Early Career Preparation
	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

9.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adventure Elementary ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.67. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), White (9.1%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adventure Elementary is 18.2, which is the 5^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adventure Elementary is $14,805. 7 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adventure Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adventure Elementary 721^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Adventure Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 112^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adventure Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Adventure Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	9.29	802^nd	872	8.0%
2010	11.01	833^rd	925	9.9%
2011	11.83	833^rd	935	10.9%
2012	17.93	782^nd	935	16.4%
2013	14.95	822^nd	954	13.8%
2014	6.86	933^rd	962	3.0%
2015	12.81	849^th	938	9.5%
2016	14.97	795^th	914	13.0%
2017	16.85	775^th	929	16.6%
2018	20.12	722^nd	917	21.3%
2019	23.03	738^th	965	23.5%
2022	20.81	709^th	921	23.0%
2023	19.35	747^th	933	19.9%
2024	21.67	721^st	943	23.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Adventure Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	14.36	679^th	758	10.4%
2023	27.68	453^rd	642	29.4%
2024	21.52	535^th	684	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Adventure Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	20.33	603^rd	764	21.1%
2023	14.25	572^nd	649	11.9%
2024	14.58	594^th	683	13.0%

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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 Adventure Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	42	2	2	250	3	n/a	n/a	299
2008	45	3	2	221	3	n/a	n/a	274
2009	60	2	1	221	2	n/a	n/a	286
2010	66	4	0	209	0	n/a	n/a	279
2011	54	3	2	299	4	0	2	364
2012	62	0	3	270	3	0	4	342
2013	70	2	3	336	1	0	5	417
2014	60	2	2	343	2	0	6	415
2015	71	2	2	369	4	1	3	452
2016	49	1	1	335	3	1	9	399
2017	60	6	1	327	4	0	10	408
2018	44	4	2	316	2	0	6	374
2019	48	3	5	305	2	0	4	367
2020	44	3	4	365	3	1	8	428
2021	56	2	1	316	1	1	9	386
2022	44	2	2	318	1	1	8	376
2023	31	2	2	313	0	3	10	361
2024	36	5	4	342	0	1	9	397

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 Adventure Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	299	14.0	21.4	64.5
2008	274	15.0	18.3	79.2
2009	286	16.5	17.3	79.7
2010	279	17.5	15.9	80.6
2011	364	24.0	15.1	90.9
2012	342	22.0	15.5	88
2013	417	25.3	16.4	85.6
2014	415	26.0	15.9	82.9
2015	452	28.0	16.1	73.2
2016	399	28.0	14.2	74.7
2017	408	24.0	17.0	74
2018	374	25.5	14.6	79.9
2019	367	23.9	15.3	70.6
2020	428	22.0	19.4	66.1
2021	386	23.5	16.4	65.3
2022	376	21.5	17.4	57.4
2023	361	21.0	17.1	68.4
2024	397	21.7	18.2	77.3

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 Adventure Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	299	14.0	21.4	64.5
2008	274	15.0	18.3	79.2
2009	286	16.5	17.3	79.7
2010	279	17.5	15.9	80.6
2011	364	24.0	15.1	90.9
2012	342	22.0	15.5	88
2013	417	25.3	16.4	85.6
2014	415	26.0	15.9	82.9
2015	452	28.0	16.1	73.2
2016	399	28.0	14.2	74.7
2017	408	24.0	17.0	74
2018	374	25.5	14.6	79.9
2019	367	23.9	15.3	70.6
2020	428	22.0	19.4	66.1
2021	386	23.5	16.4	65.3
2022	376	21.5	17.4	57.4
2023	361	21.0	17.1	68.4
2024	397	21.7	18.2	77.3

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 Adventure Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,915
2020	$11,133
2021	$12,593
2022	$12,903
2023	$14,805

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adventure Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 738^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 747^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adventure Elementary)	22.2	20.5	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	28.1	17.8	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adventure Elementary)	35.9	32.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	32.5	24.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adventure Elementary)	50	21.9	28.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	32.2	20.6	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Adventure Elementary)	27.5	23.5	4%
4th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	22	12	10%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adventure Elementary)	16.7	23.5	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	27.5	25.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Adventure Elementary)	5.6	17.1	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	14.8	17.1	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Adventure Elementary)	27.5	17.5	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	24.5	21.3	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Adventure Elementary)	16.7	20.9	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	16.5	12.3	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adventure Elementary)	28.6	20.7	7.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	27.6	21.8	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Adventure Elementary)	20	24.1	4.1%
All Grades Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	18.6	13.8	4.8%
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	367	361	1.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	305	313	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	48	31	35.4%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	68.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Adventure Elementary

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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 4th 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
Adventure Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7725 Conifer Rd	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1410	397	22	18.2	77.3%	36 (9.1%)	5 (1.3%)	342 (86.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	21.7	721^st of 943 public elementary schools	23.5%		19.4	747^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	27.3	22.9	34.2	22.9			26.9	30.4	13.5	25.6	22.2			23.4	18.4		$14,805
Global Primary Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1170	264	15	17.1	79.5%	20 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	233 (88.3%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)	7.8						7.8	9.6						9.6			$17,503
Sherrelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Kalamath Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-5353	199	16	12.8	87.9%	24 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	163 (81.9%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	23.6	691^st of 943 public elementary schools	26.7%		31.2	597^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.0%	94	23.5	11.4	32.4				22.3	29.4	20.0	26.5				25.2	35.3		$20,977
Welby Community School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1200 E 78th Ave	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1700	319	19	17.1	77.4%	61 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	241 (75.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	27	652^nd of 943 public elementary schools	30.9%		19.1	752^nd of 933 public elementary schools	19.4%	100	18.9		42.9				24.4	25.0	14.6	37.1	16.7			23.6	31.4		$16,297
Valley View Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-4	6951 Fox Way	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1560	121	8	14.4	62.8%	26 (21.5%)	3 (2.5%)	84 (69.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)								(n/a)							39.3							28.6			$20,324
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7001 Lipan Street	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-8583	417	21	19.8	91.4%	35 (8.4%)	12 (2.9%)	353 (84.7%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	5.3	939^th of 943 public elementary schools	0.4%		9.1	894^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.2%	45	7.3	7.5	17.1	11.3	20.3	17.5	14.0					5.1					$19,549
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day	Public	PK	1740 Jordan Dr	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 542-5093	57	0		15.8%	39 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$16,935
North Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8740 North Star Drive	Denver	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5560	331	21	15.7	92.1%	34 (10.3%)	17 (5.1%)	267 (80.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)		8.9													9.8		$18,789
Metropolitan Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2341 Sherrelwood Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 428-1884	305	21	14.5	83.6%	34 (11.1%)	4 (1.3%)	252 (82.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	13.5	829^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.1%		17.9	766^th of 933 public elementary schools	17.9%	63		21.6	27.9		43.3	47.6	31.7		16.2	14.0		20.0	19.0	15.6	9.3	16.7	$17,896
McElwain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 Dawson Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5500	358	27	13.5	91.6%	63 (17.6%)	7 (2.0%)	192 (53.6%)	82 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)								(n/a)			11.1				7.9							3.3			$17,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Adventure Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Adventure Elementary?

Students at Adventure Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Adventure Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Adventure Elementary.

What district is Adventure Elementary in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

Is Adventure Elementary a good school?

Adventure Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Adventure Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adventure Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Academy High School
High : Global Leadership Academy
High : Mapleton Early Career Preparation
High : Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

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