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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 442 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 902nd out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2030 West Alameda Avenue, Denver, CO 80223
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Denver Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,769
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 13.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 77,267
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 442
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 227 (51.4%)
- Females: 215 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (9.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (86.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 424 (95.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 16 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 10 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 398 | 90.0% |
| White | 15 | 3.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 35 | 7.9% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 17.4% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 17.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 67 | 15.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 62 | 14.0% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 16.1% |
| 5th Grade | 55 | 12.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 27%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:73%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $49,598
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,708 | 14% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,422 | 86% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Valverde Elementary School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on CSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
CSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | 48.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 46.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 52.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 51.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.0% | 34.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | 34.0% | 53.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | 31.0% | 50.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 52.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 48.0% | 68.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.0% | 45.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | 42.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 41.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 33.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 51.0% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 52.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.0% | 50.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 46.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | 47.0% | 65.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 50.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 49.0% | 69.0% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 49.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 23.0% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 21.0% | 44.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 40.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 40.0% | 58.0% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | 37.0% | 59.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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