STEM Lab

Summary:

STEM Lab is a public magnet school serving grades PK-8 in Northglenn, Colorado, with a diverse student population of over 700 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

STEM Lab's academic excellence is evident across subject areas, with students significantly outperforming the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district and the state of Colorado in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.1% of STEM Lab students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 41.4% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Similarly, 49.3% of STEM Lab students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 33.3% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive in CMAS Science, with 69.4% of 5th-grade students and 54.4% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

STEM Lab's academic success extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's strong performance is further highlighted by its comparison to nearby schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, such as The Studio School, Stellar Elementary School, and Hunters Glen Elementary School, which have lower academic performance and lower SchoolDigger rankings. Additionally, Hulstrom K-8 School, located just 0.2 miles from STEM Lab, is another high-performing school in the district, with academic performance on par with or even exceeding STEM Lab's in some areas.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 11700 Irma Drive
       Northglenn, CO  80233-2198


(720) 972-4000

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,699 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
25.7%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


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Compare Details STEM Lab ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th 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 72.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details STEM Lab ranks better than 84.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.35. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details STEM Lab has the largest elementary school student body size in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM Lab is $14,699. 30 elementary schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STEM Lab:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM Lab 241st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See STEM Lab in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks STEM Lab 77th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See STEM Lab 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 STEM Lab

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Rank History for all elementary school students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 81.16 153rd 954 84.0%
2014 71.96 253rd 962 73.7%
2015 88.08 84th 938 91.0%
2016 84.71 112th 914 87.7%
2017 87.67 89th 929 90.4%
2018 88.02 87th 917 90.5%
2019 81.54 152nd 965 84.2%
2021 82.30 129th 710 81.8%
2022 80.14 167th 921 81.9%
2023 81.54 152nd 933 83.7%
2024 72.36 241st 943 74.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.44 26th 265 90.2%
2024 65.51 99th 365 72.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.12 82nd 690 88.1%
2019 71.75 184th 758 75.7%
2021 74.39 99th 351 71.8%
2022 71.75 148th 595 75.1%
2023 82.74 85th 642 86.8%
2024 66.93 208th 684 69.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.84 99th 693 85.7%
2019 81.13 117th 764 84.7%
2021 76.15 94th 352 73.3%
2022 74.12 142nd 594 76.1%
2023 72.22 165th 649 74.6%
2024 65.05 223rd 683 67.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.96 26th 197 86.8%
2024 77.57 34th 242 86.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.03 176th 596 70.5%
2021 53.45 156th 288 45.8%
2022 59.30 189th 454 58.4%
2023 65.61 166th 525 68.4%
2024 54.04 248th 539 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for STEM Lab

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Rank History for all middle school students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 81.48 62nd 454 86.3%
2014 81.02 71st 461 84.6%
2015 93.23 22nd 436 95.0%
2016 89.04 30th 400 92.5%
2017 90.12 30th 424 92.9%
2018 85.05 44th 418 89.5%
2019 90.48 31st 458 93.2%
2021 73.67 78th 369 78.9%
2022 71.92 103rd 448 77.0%
2023 76.75 91st 480 81.0%
2024 79.35 77th 485 84.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.74 12th 241 95.0%
2024 75.80 33rd 244 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.30 48th 352 86.4%
2021 46.61 125th 254 50.8%
2023 87.73 34th 363 90.6%
2024 78.56 61st 350 82.6%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.24 72nd 93 22.6%
2023 47.89 80th 125 36.0%
2024 51.98 75th 126 40.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.82 23rd 343 93.3%
2021 79.39 39th 249 84.3%
2024 70.50 84th 357 76.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.96 24th 169 85.8%
2023 68.29 41st 198 79.3%
2024 75.11 29th 199 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at STEM Lab

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.50 43rd 283 84.8%
2021 59.56 69th 203 66.0%
2022 45.66 143rd 265 46.0%
2023 65.43 79th 286 72.4%
2024 68.21 68th 273 75.1%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Open Quote Outstanding!!! Child’s scores went up 30 after moving from Arvada neighborhood Jeffco school. Teachers are much more engaged and seem like they want to be there, not the walking dead like Jeffco. Brand new state of the art building and facilities top it off! PBL based learning model has significant advantages over older, traditional models. Great environment to challenge gifted kids with real world problems. Zero bullying, no disciplinary problems or concerns. Test scores and outcomes far exceed all state averages and all averages for every district in CO. Ranked in upper 10 of all schools, should be much higher. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, July 16, 2018

Open Quote Challenging, welcoming, majority of the students are well-behaved (no appreciable bullying) and the staff is awesome and engaged. Everyone wants to be there. Curriculum based on PBLs is outstanding and the scores prove it out. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Open Quote Best school in Colorado... Finally challenging GT kids with real-world state of the art curriculum, facilities, equipment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for STEM Lab

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 144 5 5 36 2 0 4 0 196
2012 300 9 29 54 3 0 12 0 407
2013 347 6 32 55 3 0 13 0 456
2014 357 4 27 57 2 0 13 0 460
2015 347 5 27 60 2 0 16 0 457
2016 341 6 25 76 1 0 18 0 467
2017 349 3 23 74 1 0 21 0 471
2018 330 2 29 82 2 0 24 0 469
2019 330 4 29 75 2 0 29 0 469
2020 471 9 40 155 2 0 40 0 717
2021 434 7 41 170 2 1 51 0 706
2022 436 7 39 167 2 2 57 0 710
2023 433 9 45 191 2 1 62 0 743

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 STEM Lab

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 196 11.6 16.8 21.4
2012 407 22.8 17.8 16.5
2013 456 24.8 18.3 18
2014 460 24.0 19.1 19.1
2015 457 27.0 16.9 13.8
2016 467 27.0 17.2 19.7
2017 471 26.2 17.9 18.5
2018 469 26.2 17.8 19
2019 469 25.2 18.5 17.9
2020 717 38.0 18.8 19.9
2021 706 40.0 17.6 22.7
2022 710 40.5 17.5 21
2023 743 41.1 18.0 25.8

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 STEM Lab

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 196 11.6 16.8 21.4
2012 407 22.8 17.8 16.5
2013 456 24.8 18.3 18
2014 460 24.0 19.1 19.1
2015 457 27.0 16.9 13.8
2016 467 27.0 17.2 19.7
2017 471 26.2 17.9 18.5
2018 469 26.2 17.8 19
2019 469 25.2 18.5 17.9
2020 717 38.0 18.8 19.9
2021 706 40.0 17.6 22.7
2022 710 40.5 17.5 21
2023 743 41.1 18.0 25.8

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 STEM Lab

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,620
2020 $11,443
2021 $12,524
2022 $13,426
2023 $14,699

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

Impact of COVID-19 on STEM Lab

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 933 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 31st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 91st of 480 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (STEM Lab)55.861.1
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)38.238.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (STEM Lab)5050
   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 (STEM Lab)55.159.5
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.543.5
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (STEM Lab)5159.5
 8.5%
   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 (STEM Lab)75.565.8
 9.7%
   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 (STEM Lab)77.657.5
 20.1%
   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 (STEM Lab)65.383.6
 18.3%
   5th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)36.837.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Lab)59.354.4
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)39.938.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (STEM Lab)46.446.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)3228.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Lab)75.562.1
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)46.743.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (STEM Lab)6643.9
 22.1%
   7th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)33.924.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (STEM Lab)72.940.4
 32.5%
   8th Grade Science (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)34.229.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Lab)76.654.2
 22.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)47.336.9
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (STEM Lab)7559.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade Math (Adams 12 Five Star Schools)40.130
 10.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (STEM Lab)66.458.2
 8.2%
   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 (STEM Lab)58.657.2
 1.4%
   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 Students469743
 58.4%
African American49
 125%
American Indian22
Asian2945
 55.2%
Hispanic75191
 154.7%
Pacific Islander01
White330433
 31.2%
Two or More Races2962
 113.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%25.8%
 7.9%


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STEM Lab ranks 241st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 743 students attended STEM Lab.

Students at STEM Lab are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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