Brown International Academy

Summary:

Brown International Academy is a public elementary school serving 546 students in grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado, which is part of the School District No. 1.

Brown International Academy stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's male students and White students perform significantly better than their counterparts in the district, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Colorado elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Colorado elementary schools.

While Brown International Academy outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Cowell Elementary and Cheltenham Elementary, struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels. This highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same school district. Additionally, the racial makeup of Brown International Academy, with a majority White student population, is quite different from the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority Hispanic student population, suggesting the need for the school to examine its practices and policies to ensure it is meeting the needs of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2550 Lowell Blvd
       Denver, CO  80211-4429


(720) 424-9250

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,973 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
21.8%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brown International Academy ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 21st among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.21. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown International Academy is 15.2. 63 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown International Academy is $16,973. 75 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown International Academy 174th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Brown International Academy in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brown International Academy

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Rank History for all students at Brown International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.22 785th 808 2.8%
2005 3.64 799th 823 2.9%
2006 8.37 763rd 829 8.0%
2007 12.01 758th 852 11.0%
2008 19.39 714th 849 15.9%
2009 19.63 717th 872 17.8%
2010 21.51 754th 925 18.5%
2011 34.47 660th 935 29.4%
2012 46.04 554th 935 40.7%
2013 56.11 448th 954 53.0%
2014 65.02 334th 962 65.3%
2015 75.04 202nd 938 78.5%
2016 67.78 265th 914 71.0%
2017 66.12 277th 929 70.2%
2018 64.46 291st 917 68.3%
2019 64.29 320th 965 66.8%
2021 69.13 231st 710 67.5%
2022 63.28 312th 921 66.1%
2023 68.73 266th 933 71.5%
2024 79.21 174th 943 81.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.92 246th 308 20.1%
2019 16.33 313th 332 5.7%
2024 46.45 191st 365 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Brown International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.43 222nd 690 67.8%
2019 60.14 273rd 758 64.0%
2021 54.68 196th 351 44.2%
2022 52.86 278th 595 53.3%
2023 54.15 282nd 642 56.1%
2024 61.63 241st 684 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Brown International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 324th 693 53.2%
2019 55.32 306th 764 59.9%
2021 60.54 168th 352 52.3%
2022 54.70 257th 594 56.7%
2023 63.15 216th 649 66.7%
2024 77.92 133rd 683 80.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brown International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 106th 172 38.4%
2023 55.77 76th 197 61.4%
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Rank History for White students at Brown International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.65 95th 596 84.1%
2022 65.18 156th 454 65.6%
2023 65.11 171st 525 67.4%
2024 76.04 98th 539 81.8%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brown International Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 154 19 63 261 13 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 141 29 49 271 16 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 151 23 45 283 17 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 124 26 44 338 12 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 114 22 53 342 21 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 96 19 50 353 16 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 110 18 48 369 23 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 92 29 50 341 15 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 92 29 50 341 15 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 106 44 47 407 23 n/a n/a 0 627
1998 106 33 38 401 25 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 99 31 40 412 19 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 92 33 30 387 13 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 64 35 34 384 14 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 46 13 26 344 13 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 46 13 26 344 13 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 35 18 28 288 16 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 23 19 27 277 26 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 28 18 25 263 32 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 55 9 23 252 19 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 80 6 23 221 28 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 129 8 24 205 19 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 222 14 19 185 21 n/a n/a 0 461
2011 195 7 26 222 17 0 25 0 492
2012 209 5 24 223 14 0 19 0 494
2013 228 9 24 214 8 0 19 0 502
2014 257 16 23 231 8 0 18 0 553
2015 297 12 24 230 12 0 17 0 592
2016 311 17 21 234 7 0 15 0 605
2017 340 14 19 226 13 0 18 0 630
2018 343 28 17 211 8 0 20 0 627
2019 370 20 18 190 8 0 22 0 628
2020 385 26 16 172 10 1 26 0 636
2021 342 19 12 153 13 1 24 0 564
2022 356 25 12 144 4 2 33 0 576
2023 335 26 10 133 3 2 37 0 546
2024 335 20 10 113 3 2 35 0 518

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 Brown International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 29.3 17.4 n/a
1989 506 25.2 20.0 43.7
1990 519 27.7 18.7 44.9
1991 544 27.8 19.5 53.5
1992 552 28.7 19.2 54
1993 534 31.2 17.1 59.9
1994 568 32.4 17.5 61.1
1995 527 30.4 17.3 65.5
1996 527 30.4 17.3 65.5
1997 627 33.6 18.7 66
1998 603 35.3 17.1 68.5
1999 601 32.9 18.3 69.9
2000 555 33.5 16.6 71.2
2001 531 35.0 15.2 72.9
2002 442 30.5 14.5 80.3
2003 442 30.5 14.5 80.3
2004 385 23.2 16.6 81.3
2005 372 20.5 18.1 74.7
2006 366 20.0 18.3 74.3
2007 358 19.5 18.4 78.5
2008 358 26.5 13.5 70.1
2009 385 25.5 15.1 67.3
2010 461 29.2 15.7 58.8
2011 492 32.0 15.3 49.4
2012 494 25.7 19.1 48.4
2013 502 27.3 18.3 43.2
2014 553 33.3 16.5 46.5
2015 592 34.0 17.4 43.8
2016 605 35.0 17.2 40.3
2017 630 37.3 16.8 38.9
2018 627 34.9 17.9 35.1
2019 628 36.4 17.2 31.8
2020 636 39.1 16.2 31.3
2021 564 38.9 14.4 31.4
2022 576 36.3 15.8 30.7
2023 546 34.7 15.6 32.4
2024 518 34.0 15.2 28.4

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 Brown International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 29.3 17.4 n/a
1989 506 25.2 20.0 43.7
1990 519 27.7 18.7 44.9
1991 544 27.8 19.5 53.5
1992 552 28.7 19.2 54
1993 534 31.2 17.1 59.9
1994 568 32.4 17.5 61.1
1995 527 30.4 17.3 65.5
1996 527 30.4 17.3 65.5
1997 627 33.6 18.7 66
1998 603 35.3 17.1 68.5
1999 601 32.9 18.3 69.9
2000 555 33.5 16.6 71.2
2001 531 35.0 15.2 72.9
2002 442 30.5 14.5 80.3
2003 442 30.5 14.5 80.3
2004 385 23.2 16.6 81.3
2005 372 20.5 18.1 74.7
2006 366 20.0 18.3 74.3
2007 358 19.5 18.4 78.5
2008 358 26.5 13.5 70.1
2009 385 25.5 15.1 67.3
2010 461 29.2 15.7 58.8
2011 492 32.0 15.3 49.4
2012 494 25.7 19.1 48.4
2013 502 27.3 18.3 43.2
2014 553 33.3 16.5 46.5
2015 592 34.0 17.4 43.8
2016 605 35.0 17.2 40.3
2017 630 37.3 16.8 38.9
2018 627 34.9 17.9 35.1
2019 628 36.4 17.2 31.8
2020 636 39.1 16.2 31.3
2021 564 38.9 14.4 31.4
2022 576 36.3 15.8 30.7
2023 546 34.7 15.6 32.4
2024 518 34.0 15.2 28.4

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 Brown International Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,616
2020 $12,160
2021 $12,981
2022 $14,042
2023 $16,973

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brown International 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 320th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 266th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brown International Academy)5051.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Brown International Academy)44.845.8
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brown International Academy)55.154.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Brown International Academy)35.743.7
 8%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Brown International Academy)38.844.1
 5.3%
   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 (Brown International Academy)61.255.1
 6.1%
   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 (Brown International Academy)49.450.7
 1.3%
   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 (Brown International Academy)55.253.8
 1.4%
   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 (Brown International Academy)4346.6
 3.6%
   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 Students628546
 13.1%
African American2026
 30%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian1810
 44.4%
Hispanic190133
 30%
Pacific Islander02
White370335
 9.5%
Two or More Races2237
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%32.4%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brown International Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Brown International Academy.

Brown International Academy ranks 174th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brown International Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Middle School
High : North High School

Students at Brown International Academy are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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