Denver School of the Arts
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 949 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- Ranks 15th out of 282 high schools in CO.
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: 949
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 339 (35.7%)
- Females: 610 (64.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (2.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 77 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 104 (11.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Black | 118 | 12.4% |
| Asian | 62 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 13.3% |
| White | 636 | 67.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 145 | 15.3% |
| 7th Grade | 142 | 15.0% |
| 8th Grade | 154 | 16.2% |
| 9th Grade | 132 | 13.9% |
| 10th Grade | 139 | 14.6% |
| 11th Grade | 114 | 12.0% |
| 12th Grade | 123 | 13.0% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 42%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:59%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $42,983
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,331 | 39% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,161 | 61% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Denver School of the Arts
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 28, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - So much better than Cherry Creek school my kids came out of Cherry Creek schools and went to DSA it was awesome and even surprisingly better in education!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Denver School of the Arts performed on average much better 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 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 46.0% | 63.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 42.0% | 61.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 54.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 48.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 49.0% | 71.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 42.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 41.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 38.0% | 59.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 33.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | 35.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 27.0% | 46.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 50.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 46.0% | 68.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 45.0% | 65.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 40.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | 44.0% | 61.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 36.0% | 58.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 35.0% | 51.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 29.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 25.0% | 47.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 50.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 42.0% | 64.0% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | 45.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 28.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 25.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | 21.0% | 46.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 36.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 34.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | 33.0% | 52.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.0% | 21.0% | 39.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 17.0% | 35.0% |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 19.0% | 37.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 48.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | 45.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 43.0% | 66.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 28.0% | 49.0% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | 30.0% | 52.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | 28.0% | 49.0% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 17.0% | 30.0% |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 15.0% | 30.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 15.0% | 30.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.0% | 50.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 51.0% | 70.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 46.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 27.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 29.0% | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 26.0% | 47.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 30.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 31.0% | 49.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 28.0% | 47.0% |
Source: CO Department of Education 2009-2010
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