Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Summary:

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Westminster Public Schools district in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 611 that is predominantly Hispanic (80.2%).

Despite having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools over the past decade, with only 13.1% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 11.6% in CMAS Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in science, with only 10.9% of 5th graders and 6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 37.9% and 32.2% statewide. This persistent low performance suggests the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive approach to address.

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 85.6% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Mapleton School District No. 1, and Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which range from 48.21% to 87.39%. This high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's poor academic performance, and may require targeted interventions and support to help these students overcome the additional barriers they face.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3475 West 67th Avenue
       Denver, CO  80221-2605


(303) 428-1121

District: Westminster Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
886th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,297 Help


Students who attend Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:    Westminster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.3%
White:
9.1%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.09. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westminster Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.3%), White (9.1%), Asian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is 15.4, which is the 7th best among 13 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy employs 36.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is $18,297. 7 elementary schools in the Westminster Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy 886th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy 452nd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Westminster Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Public Schools 108th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 4.06 905th 925 2.2%
2011 7.94 870th 935 7.0%
2012 9.73 856th 935 8.4%
2013 19.45 786th 954 17.6%
2014 22.35 770th 962 20.0%
2015 18.46 775th 938 17.4%
2016 10.37 866th 914 5.3%
2017 10.72 869th 929 6.5%
2018 12.71 837th 917 8.7%
2019 15.43 829th 965 14.1%
2022 14.73 801st 921 13.0%
2023 10.87 874th 933 6.3%
2024 9.71 886th 943 6.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.78 319th 332 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.98 658th 690 4.6%
2019 10.21 722nd 758 4.7%
2022 8.12 575th 595 3.4%
2023 8.90 618th 642 3.7%
2024 6.31 670th 684 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.23 665th 693 4.0%
2019 14.17 680th 764 11.0%
2022 14.67 524th 594 11.8%
2023 8.52 633rd 649 2.5%
2024 13.93 603rd 683 11.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.03 209th 270 22.6%
2022 23.34 120th 153 21.6%
2023 12.13 195th 197 1.0%
2024 9.85 239th 242 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.46 407th 448 9.2%
2023 9.12 463rd 480 3.5%
2024 10.09 452nd 485 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.91 296th 326 9.2%
2024 8.34 335th 350 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.66 297th 328 9.5%
2024 15.18 303rd 357 15.1%
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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.

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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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a citizen
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Open Quote This school does not care about your kids education or well being! Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Open Quote I am the parent of a former student. Hodgkins Elementary, is a great school. The teachers are very helpful to their students. My child has ADHD and the gifted and talented teacher, helped him to start his road to be successful in life... Thank you Ms. Z... Many of the other staff members also contributed to his success.. Thank you everyone.... Close Quote



Enrollment information for Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 71 8 14 535 8 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 95 12 17 614 5 n/a n/a 0 743
2011 101 6 17 610 4 0 10 0 748
2012 84 4 19 568 1 0 6 0 682
2013 65 5 19 561 2 1 4 0 657
2014 70 6 20 553 3 0 7 0 659
2015 70 5 22 533 1 1 13 0 645
2016 68 5 18 557 0 0 14 0 662
2017 71 4 13 550 0 0 11 0 649
2018 74 9 12 528 0 3 12 0 638
2019 99 6 19 459 1 5 13 0 602
2020 111 4 12 502 5 5 12 0 651
2021 102 8 13 527 2 4 10 0 666
2022 84 18 14 507 1 4 8 0 636
2023 79 14 12 490 2 2 12 0 611
2024 51 15 17 461 1 1 14 0 560

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

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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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 636 34.6 18.4 80.3
2010 743 39.9 18.6 79.9
2011 748 36.7 20.3 83.2
2012 682 38.0 17.9 85.5
2013 657 37.8 17.3 86.9
2014 659 36.2 18.1 88
2015 645 35.0 18.4 87.1
2016 662 33.0 20.0 87.2
2017 649 35.6 18.1 84.6
2018 638 36.6 17.3 84.2
2019 602 37.6 15.9 82.4
2020 651 35.0 18.5 83.3
2021 666 38.5 17.2 81.7
2022 636 41.6 15.2 84.1
2023 611 38.7 15.7 85.6
2024 560 36.1 15.4 89.6

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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 636 34.6 18.4 80.3
2010 743 39.9 18.6 79.9
2011 748 36.7 20.3 83.2
2012 682 38.0 17.9 85.5
2013 657 37.8 17.3 86.9
2014 659 36.2 18.1 88
2015 645 35.0 18.4 87.1
2016 662 33.0 20.0 87.2
2017 649 35.6 18.1 84.6
2018 638 36.6 17.3 84.2
2019 602 37.6 15.9 82.4
2020 651 35.0 18.5 83.3
2021 666 38.5 17.2 81.7
2022 636 41.6 15.2 84.1
2023 611 38.7 15.7 85.6
2024 560 36.1 15.4 89.6

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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,656
2020 $13,006
2021 $15,329
2022 $16,129
2023 $18,297

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 829th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 874th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)16.223.2
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)21.719.6
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)23.521.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)27.821.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)32.926.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.922.9
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
4th Grade Math (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)14.95.3
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)18.315.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)22.211.4
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Westminster Public Schools)13.916.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)2518.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)29.125
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)11.114.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Westminster Public Schools)15.717.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)25.317
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Public Schools)26.724.8
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy)16.19.3
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Westminster Public Schools)16.415.5
 0.9%
   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 Students602611
 1.5%
African American614
 133.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1912
 36.8%
Hispanic459490
 6.8%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White9979
 20.2%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%85.6%
 3.2%


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Students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy are 82% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy.

Students who attend Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Westminster High School


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