Malley Drive Elementary School

Summary:

Malley Drive Elementary School is a public elementary school in Northglenn, Colorado, serving 439 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malley Drive Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 59.23% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students perform well below the state and district averages in CMAS assessments, with only 20.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 41.4% in the district. Additionally, over 70% of Malley Drive students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, Malley Drive Elementary consistently underperforms. For example, Westview Elementary and Stellar Elementary, both within a 2-mile radius, have significantly higher academic performance and higher school rankings. Malley Drive's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with the school's ranking for these subgroups in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools. The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 862 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 722 out of 943 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 East Malley Drive
       Northglenn, CO  80233-2110


(720) 972-5480

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
722nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,543 Help


Students who attend Malley Drive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northglenn Middle School
High:    Mountain Range High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.6%
White:
27.4%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Malley Drive Elementary School ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.6. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.6%), White (27.4%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malley Drive Elementary School is 16.5. 19 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malley Drive Elementary School is $16,543, which is the 17th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malley Drive Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Malley Drive Elementary School 722nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Malley Drive Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malley Drive Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Malley Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.09 719th 808 11.0%
2005 6.50 777th 823 5.6%
2006 10.53 745th 829 10.1%
2007 20.02 705th 852 17.3%
2008 22.15 687th 849 19.1%
2009 23.20 701st 872 19.6%
2010 23.49 736th 925 20.4%
2011 18.75 777th 935 16.9%
2012 10.87 844th 935 9.7%
2013 12.39 848th 954 11.1%
2014 12.97 862nd 962 10.4%
2015 10.80 891st 938 5.0%
2016 7.98 891st 914 2.5%
2017 10.87 868th 929 6.6%
2018 7.11 906th 917 1.2%
2019 11.66 894th 965 7.4%
2022 13.14 827th 921 10.2%
2023 17.21 770th 933 17.5%
2024 21.60 722nd 943 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malley Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.04 297th 308 3.6%
2022 12.50 200th 203 1.5%
2023 25.58 224th 265 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Malley Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.48 645th 758 14.9%
2022 12.02 546th 595 8.2%
2023 21.10 504th 642 21.5%
2024 15.43 582nd 684 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Malley Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.32 732nd 764 4.2%
2022 8.66 575th 594 3.2%
2023 11.85 598th 649 7.9%
2024 16.16 579th 683 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Malley Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 154th 172 10.5%
2023 18.59 177th 197 10.2%
2024 56.22 91st 242 62.4%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Malley Drive Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 9 11 62 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 334 9 14 66 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 310 9 14 61 3 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 319 5 13 80 5 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 345 5 12 74 7 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 342 9 11 74 8 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 332 10 14 69 11 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 254 6 16 73 8 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 254 6 16 73 8 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 291 12 18 64 12 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 295 8 19 52 17 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 233 7 23 88 5 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 233 10 28 110 3 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 211 5 25 113 8 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 194 9 26 160 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 194 9 26 160 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 178 14 30 155 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 148 9 23 169 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 134 12 17 191 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 142 8 12 166 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 221 8 13 222 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 232 14 19 243 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 219 12 16 214 4 n/a n/a 0 465
2011 203 5 6 204 3 0 6 0 427
2012 166 9 15 194 3 1 8 0 396
2013 162 13 14 211 3 0 12 0 415
2014 161 15 10 240 12 1 9 0 448
2015 178 15 11 244 8 4 12 0 472
2016 174 9 8 254 7 1 15 0 468
2017 177 9 9 307 3 0 14 0 519
2018 173 11 11 329 4 0 11 0 539
2019 161 12 11 330 3 0 17 0 534
2020 154 6 7 260 2 0 15 0 444
2021 138 9 8 263 1 0 17 0 436
2022 128 13 10 275 1 0 15 0 442
2023 125 12 18 260 1 0 23 0 439
2024 118 8 26 261 1 1 16 0 431

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malley Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 13.4 29.2 n/a
1989 425 19.7 21.5 10.8
1990 397 21.1 18.8 8.8
1991 422 17.2 24.5 14.5
1992 443 21.0 21.0 16
1993 444 21.6 20.6 16.2
1994 436 20.2 21.6 16.7
1995 357 16.7 21.4 19.9
1996 357 16.7 21.4 19.9
1997 397 17.3 22.9 14.1
1998 391 17.9 21.8 12
1999 356 20.2 17.6 18
2000 384 19.0 20.2 29.7
2001 362 21.5 16.8 34
2002 391 21.1 18.5 41.4
2003 391 21.1 18.5 41.4
2004 379 18.9 20.1 46.4
2005 350 21.7 16.1 48
2006 356 21.9 16.3 59.8
2007 328 21.8 15.0 57.3
2008 468 28.0 16.7 57.9
2009 510 27.3 18.7 55.1
2010 465 24.5 18.9 66.2
2011 427 26.6 16.0 67
2012 396 25.8 15.3 75
2013 415 25.6 16.2 77.6
2014 448 25.4 17.6 81
2015 472 28.0 16.8 78.4
2016 468 27.0 17.3 77.4
2017 519 27.4 18.9 75.7
2018 539 28.8 18.7 69.2
2019 534 26.0 20.5 68.4
2020 444 26.0 17.0 65.8
2021 436 27.0 16.1 70.2
2022 442 24.0 18.4 67.9
2023 439 26.0 16.8 74.7
2024 431 26.0 16.5 82.8

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 Malley Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 13.4 29.2 n/a
1989 425 19.7 21.5 10.8
1990 397 21.1 18.8 8.8
1991 422 17.2 24.5 14.5
1992 443 21.0 21.0 16
1993 444 21.6 20.6 16.2
1994 436 20.2 21.6 16.7
1995 357 16.7 21.4 19.9
1996 357 16.7 21.4 19.9
1997 397 17.3 22.9 14.1
1998 391 17.9 21.8 12
1999 356 20.2 17.6 18
2000 384 19.0 20.2 29.7
2001 362 21.5 16.8 34
2002 391 21.1 18.5 41.4
2003 391 21.1 18.5 41.4
2004 379 18.9 20.1 46.4
2005 350 21.7 16.1 48
2006 356 21.9 16.3 59.8
2007 328 21.8 15.0 57.3
2008 468 28.0 16.7 57.9
2009 510 27.3 18.7 55.1
2010 465 24.5 18.9 66.2
2011 427 26.6 16.0 67
2012 396 25.8 15.3 75
2013 415 25.6 16.2 77.6
2014 448 25.4 17.6 81
2015 472 28.0 16.8 78.4
2016 468 27.0 17.3 77.4
2017 519 27.4 18.9 75.7
2018 539 28.8 18.7 69.2
2019 534 26.0 20.5 68.4
2020 444 26.0 17.0 65.8
2021 436 27.0 16.1 70.2
2022 442 24.0 18.4 67.9
2023 439 26.0 16.8 74.7
2024 431 26.0 16.5 82.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Malley Drive Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,832
2020 $13,814
2021 $14,952
2022 $15,596
2023 $16,543

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malley Drive Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 894th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 770th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malley Drive Elementary School)11.919.4
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)38.239.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Malley Drive Elementary School)4.910.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)35.335.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malley Drive Elementary School)25.624.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.540
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
4th Grade Math (Malley Drive Elementary School)4.911.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)32.134.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Malley Drive Elementary School)22.517.3
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.832
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malley Drive Elementary School)3035.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)49.244.2
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Malley Drive Elementary School)12.723.1
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Malley Drive Elementary School)23.519.5
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)44.740.9
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Malley Drive Elementary School)7.714.9
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3532
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534439
 17.8%
African American1212
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1118
 63.6%
Hispanic330260
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White161125
 22.4%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%74.7%
 6.4%


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Malley Drive Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend Malley Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northglenn Middle School
High : Mountain Range High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Malley Drive Elementary School.

Students at Malley Drive Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 27% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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