John H. Amesse Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5440 Scranton Street
       Denver, CO  80239-3668


(720) 424-9988

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
924th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,362 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.6%
African American:
9.4%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details John H. Amesse Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 91 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.6%), African American (9.4%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John H. Amesse Elementary is 14.2, which is the 52nd best among 91 elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John H. Amesse Elementary is $17,362, which is the 40th highest among 91 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John H. Amesse Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John H. Amesse Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John H. Amesse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.77 792nd 808 2.0%
2005 1.84 816th 823 0.9%
2006 1.18 826th 829 0.4%
2007 2.54 842nd 852 1.2%
2008 4.79 821st 849 3.3%
2009 6.61 825th 872 5.4%
2010 5.02 892nd 925 3.6%
2011 5.43 896th 935 4.2%
2012 8.49 874th 935 6.5%
2013 5.07 926th 954 2.9%
2014 13.36 856th 962 11.0%
2015 13.30 842nd 938 10.2%
2016 5.14 910th 914 0.4%
2017 6.58 919th 929 1.1%
2018 10.73 867th 917 5.5%
2019 9.83 919th 965 4.8%
2023 6.87 922nd 933 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John H. Amesse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.40 678th 758 10.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John H. Amesse Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.19 756th 764 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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John H. Amesse Elementary Test Scores
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by a parent
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Open Quote The low scores at this school could very well be attributed to parents who refuse to teach their children English. Raising a child in a Spanish-Speaking ONLY household places them at an extreme DISADVANTAGE when it comes to learning. Also, there is a poor parent turn out whenever the school hosts reward ceremonies which indicates the parents are not involved in their children's education. Perhaps the school should implement an agenda program where all students are required to enter their homework into the agenda and parents must sign off.

On the other hand, I attended the end of the year awards ceremony and a child earned 900 reading steps but didn't make Principle or A/B Honor roll. I find it hard to believe that children who earn reading steps (where parents sign to say their child has read 30 mins.) are failing class. If they are reading, they should be passing. I believe the teachers lack parent support greatly at this school and regret moving into this district. Just spending twenty minutes (per subject) going over math and reading with child can make a world of difference. We are homeschooling our gifted child next year. She doesn't stand a chance of being successful at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John H. Amesse Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 103 286 31 71 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 106 312 36 75 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1990 107 324 43 56 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1991 96 328 40 64 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 92 371 31 96 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 87 389 40 109 3 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 74 395 38 101 7 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 67 385 32 148 5 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 67 385 32 148 5 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 57 414 31 181 5 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 54 394 25 218 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 39 329 25 237 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 41 339 20 266 6 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 30 285 19 306 5 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 20 220 14 393 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 20 220 14 393 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 15 188 12 437 6 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 23 168 13 458 8 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 33 127 5 437 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 26 110 4 387 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 20 126 6 354 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 17 139 4 389 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2010 60 145 2 416 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 18 125 2 433 3 1 11 0 593
2012 20 141 2 399 3 1 17 0 583
2013 24 129 3 418 3 1 14 0 592
2014 24 127 4 402 1 2 17 0 577
2015 20 124 3 426 3 5 12 0 593
2016 23 105 5 399 3 8 15 0 558
2017 19 82 4 347 3 5 10 0 470
2018 8 64 4 388 1 0 5 0 470
2019 12 89 2 358 0 1 5 0 467
2020 16 62 2 355 0 2 5 0 442
2021 6 47 2 318 0 0 4 0 377
2022 6 41 0 337 0 0 5 0 389
2023 13 33 1 296 0 0 7 0 350

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 John H. Amesse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 28.3 17.4 n/a
1989 534 25.2 21.1 28.8
1990 530 27.7 19.1 38.3
1991 530 25.8 20.5 38.3
1992 591 34.2 17.2 46.2
1993 628 33.2 18.9 37.7
1994 615 35.5 17.3 48.9
1995 637 31.4 20.3 55.3
1996 637 31.4 20.3 55.3
1997 688 29.1 23.6 61.5
1998 695 28.3 24.6 64.3
1999 633 27.9 22.7 64.3
2000 672 36.0 18.7 75.4
2001 645 37.5 17.2 77.2
2002 649 40.0 16.2 80
2003 649 40.0 16.2 80
2004 658 36.2 18.2 83.9
2005 670 34.2 19.6 82.5
2006 604 30.9 19.5 87.1
2007 528 29.0 18.2 93.2
2008 507 29.0 17.5 94.1
2009 552 32.6 16.9 94.4
2010 625 35.0 17.8 93.9
2011 593 35.0 16.9 94.1
2012 583 30.5 19.1 95.2
2013 592 30.9 19.1 91.7
2014 577 34.5 16.7 95.1
2015 593 34.0 17.4 96
2016 558 33.0 16.9 94.8
2017 470 28.0 16.7 95.7
2018 470 32.4 14.4 95.1
2019 467 30.1 15.4 96.1
2020 442 33.7 13.1 90.5
2021 377 30.7 12.2 91.5
2022 389 26.5 14.6 89.2
2023 350 24.5 14.2 92.9

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 John H. Amesse Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 28.3 17.4 n/a
1989 534 25.2 21.1 28.8
1990 530 27.7 19.1 38.3
1991 530 25.8 20.5 38.3
1992 591 34.2 17.2 46.2
1993 628 33.2 18.9 37.7
1994 615 35.5 17.3 48.9
1995 637 31.4 20.3 55.3
1996 637 31.4 20.3 55.3
1997 688 29.1 23.6 61.5
1998 695 28.3 24.6 64.3
1999 633 27.9 22.7 64.3
2000 672 36.0 18.7 75.4
2001 645 37.5 17.2 77.2
2002 649 40.0 16.2 80
2003 649 40.0 16.2 80
2004 658 36.2 18.2 83.9
2005 670 34.2 19.6 82.5
2006 604 30.9 19.5 87.1
2007 528 29.0 18.2 93.2
2008 507 29.0 17.5 94.1
2009 552 32.6 16.9 94.4
2010 625 35.0 17.8 93.9
2011 593 35.0 16.9 94.1
2012 583 30.5 19.1 95.2
2013 592 30.9 19.1 91.7
2014 577 34.5 16.7 95.1
2015 593 34.0 17.4 96
2016 558 33.0 16.9 94.8
2017 470 28.0 16.7 95.7
2018 470 32.4 14.4 95.1
2019 467 30.1 15.4 96.1
2020 442 33.7 13.1 90.5
2021 377 30.7 12.2 91.5
2022 389 26.5 14.6 89.2
2023 350 24.5 14.2 92.9

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 John H. Amesse Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,955
2020 $16,384
2021 $17,578
2022 $17,362

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John H. Amesse Elementary

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 919th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 922nd of 933 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (John H. Amesse Elementary)13.911.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade Math (John H. Amesse Elementary)19.75.7
 14%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (John H. Amesse Elementary)8.26.3
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)25.926.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John H. Amesse Elementary)21.712.5
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (John H. Amesse Elementary)8.212.5
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (John H. Amesse Elementary)19.89
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (John H. Amesse Elementary)13.99.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students467350
 25.1%
African American8933
 62.9%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic358296
 17.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1213
 8.3%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%92.9%
 3.3%


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Students at John H. Amesse Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended John H. Amesse Elementary.

John H. Amesse Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Colorado elementary schools.


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