Welby Community School of the Arts

Q: Is Welby Community School of the Arts a good school?

Welby Community School of the Arts ranks 652 nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Welby Community School of the Arts is an elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 322 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 112 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Welby Community School of the Arts consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district in English Language Arts (24.4% vs. 44.1% and 21.9%, respectively) and Math (23.6% vs. 34.2% and 13.9%, respectively). The school's statewide ranking has declined over time, from 385th in 2016-2017 to 652nd in 2023-2024, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When analyzing performance by student groups, Welby ranks higher for female students (331st out of 684 Colorado elementary schools) compared to male students (508th out of 683).

Welby Community School of the Arts has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.59% to 69.57% over the past three school years. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools within the Mapleton School District, such as Clayton Partnership School and Global Primary Academy, the academic performance is generally similar, with all three schools underperforming the state and district averages. However, Welby Community School of the Arts performs significantly worse than schools in the neighboring Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, such as North Star Elementary School and Coronado Hills Elementary School, which have higher academic proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229-5930

(303) 853-1700

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
652^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,297

Students who attend Welby Community School of the Arts usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.5%

White:

19.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welby Community School of the Arts ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (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 (75.5%), White (19.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welby Community School of the Arts is 17.1, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Welby Community School of the Arts employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welby Community School of the Arts is $16,297, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welby Community School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Welby Community School of the Arts 652^nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Welby Community School of the Arts 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 Welby Community School of the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Welby Community School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	3.03	858^th	872	1.6%
2010	6.47	876^th	925	5.3%
2011	8.44	865^th	935	7.5%
2012	8.71	869^th	935	7.1%
2013	11.39	860^th	954	9.9%
2014	21.93	774^th	962	19.5%
2015	38.91	528^th	938	43.7%
2016	42.40	482^nd	914	47.3%
2017	53.53	385^th	929	58.6%
2018	45.22	467^th	917	49.1%
2019	37.41	572^nd	965	40.7%
2022	17.34	767^th	921	16.7%
2023	19.07	752^nd	933	19.4%
2024	27.05	652^nd	943	30.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Welby Community School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.67	331^st	684	51.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Welby Community School of the Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.92	508^th	683	25.6%

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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 Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	40	1	2	74	1	n/a	n/a	118
2008	58	4	5	87	4	n/a	n/a	158
2009	66	5	12	116	4	n/a	n/a	203
2010	84	5	13	133	4	n/a	n/a	239
2011	82	5	11	192	4	0	5	299
2012	64	6	5	198	3	0	7	283
2013	62	8	3	201	4	0	2	280
2014	62	4	3	206	2	0	7	284
2015	36	4	2	208	3	1	5	259
2016	42	8	2	209	1	1	3	266
2017	45	2	8	193	2	1	2	253
2018	44	5	6	195	1	0	2	253
2019	72	7	6	294	4	0	4	387
2020	67	3	8	303	3	0	3	387
2021	60	0	6	301	1	0	3	371
2022	55	0	5	260	1	0	2	323
2023	64	1	9	242	0	0	6	322
2024	61	0	6	241	0	1	10	319

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 Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	118	5.0	23.6	39
2008	158	7.0	22.6	43.7
2009	203	8.0	25.4	54.2
2010	239	12.0	19.9	56.1
2011	299	15.0	19.9	71.6
2012	283	14.0	20.1	70
2013	280	14.0	19.9	73.2
2014	284	18.0	15.7	68.7
2015	259	18.0	14.3	62.2
2016	266	20.0	13.3	59.4
2017	253	19.2	13.1	60.5
2018	253	16.0	15.8	68.4
2019	387	22.0	17.5	57.4
2020	387	21.9	17.5	58.7
2021	371	21.4	17.3	67.1
2022	323	18.6	17.3	57.6
2023	322	18.8	17.1	69.6
2024	319	18.5	17.1	77.4

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 Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	118	5.0	23.6	39
2008	158	7.0	22.6	43.7
2009	203	8.0	25.4	54.2
2010	239	12.0	19.9	56.1
2011	299	15.0	19.9	71.6
2012	283	14.0	20.1	70
2013	280	14.0	19.9	73.2
2014	284	18.0	15.7	68.7
2015	259	18.0	14.3	62.2
2016	266	20.0	13.3	59.4
2017	253	19.2	13.1	60.5
2018	253	16.0	15.8	68.4
2019	387	22.0	17.5	57.4
2020	387	21.9	17.5	58.7
2021	371	21.4	17.3	67.1
2022	323	18.6	17.3	57.6
2023	322	18.8	17.1	69.6
2024	319	18.5	17.1	77.4

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 Welby Community School of the Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,275
2020	$12,398
2021	$12,648
2022	$13,631
2023	$16,297

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welby Community School of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 572^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 752^nd of 933 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welby Community School of the Arts)	29	24.3	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	28.1	17.6	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	50	13.3	36.7%
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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	38.1	37.1	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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	42.9	15.4	27.5%
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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	29.2	17.2	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	27.5	20.4	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	20.8	15.4	5.4%
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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	42.3	29.6	12.7%
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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	19.2	17.2	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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	34.3	23.7	10.6%
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 (Welby Community School of the Arts)	33.7	15.1	18.6%
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	387	322	16.8%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	294	242	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	64	11.1%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	69.6%	12.2%

Schools Near Welby Community School of the Arts

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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
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
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
Coronado Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Downing Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5320	433	29	15.1	86.8%	52 (12.0%)	6 (1.4%)	352 (81.3%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	7.9	914^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.1%		6	926^th of 933 public elementary schools	0.8%	12	12.7	6.8	14.8				11.3	10.2	7.9	14.8				10.9	15.9		$17,898
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
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
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1360	427	21	20.3	82.0%	59 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	350 (82.0%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	19.3	749^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.6%		14	830^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.0%	81	21.1			30.0	30.0	20.0	22.4	28.2	17.1		13.7			10.3		13.2	$13,630
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
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
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
Clayton Partnership School	Public, Magnet	K-8	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1460	441	24	18.6	81.4%	35 (7.9%)	4 (0.9%)	386 (87.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	15.8	792^nd of 943 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.1	718^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.0%	74	20.0	12.8	12.5	26.5	36.2	25.0	22.8	22.2	28.2			15.2	8.0	13.7			$15,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby Community School of the Arts

What district is Welby Community School of the Arts in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Welby Community School of the Arts?

Students at Welby Community School of the Arts are 76% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Welby Community School of the Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Welby Community School of the Arts.

What schools do graduates of Welby Community School of the Arts attend?

Students who attend Welby Community School of the Arts 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

Is Welby Community School of the Arts a good school?

Welby Community School of the Arts ranks 652^nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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