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Polaris Elementary School

Public 1-5

 410 Park Avenue West
       Denver, CO  80205-3113

 (720) 424-7860

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District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 917 Colorado Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:
White:
80.5%
Two or more races:
7.8%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9%

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We updated the 2017-18 rankings and test scores for this school on Thursday, August 16, 2018.


Performance Trends
Compare Details In 2018, Polaris Elementary School ranked better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranked first among 100 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1! (See more...)
Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.79. (See more...)
Student Body
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), two or more races (7.8%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polaris Elementary School is 19. 106 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Compare Polaris Elementary School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Polaris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Polaris Elementary School 1st of 917 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Polaris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 82nd of 124 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Polaris Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.66 15th 808 98.1%
2005 93.08 11th 823 98.7%
2006 95.34 4th 829 99.5%
2007 95.98 4th 852 99.5%
2008 95.38 4th 849 99.5%
2009 94.75 7th 872 99.2%
2010 95.47 4th 925 99.6%
2011 95.93 4th 935 99.6%
2012 96.58 3rd 935 99.7%
2013 96.74 3rd 954 99.7%
2014 97.42 1st 962 99.9%
2015 99.93 1st 938 99.9%
2016 99.82 1st 914 99.9%
2017 99.84 1st 929 99.9%
2018 99.79 1st 917 99.9%

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Open Quote We have two children that have been at Polaris since kindergarten. Our older daughter is now in 5th grade, reflecting over the years we give Polaris 5 stars plus. It has given our daughters an excellent environment to become their best academically. Originally, I wanted my children to attend Polaris because I saw such camaraderie between students and teachers; I noticed that it was an environment that fostered accountability in its students. Now I would add that it fosters academic excellence in its students. Close Quote


Enrollment information for Polaris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 45 30 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 99
2002 90 52 15 20 3 n/a n/a 0 180
2003 90 52 15 20 3 n/a n/a 0 180
2004 105 44 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 182 55 22 33 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 209 39 23 36 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 233 40 30 31 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 253 32 22 31 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 253 34 20 32 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 266 23 19 27 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2011 252 11 9 37 0 0 20 0 329
2012 257 9 10 30 0 0 26 0 332
2013 266 8 11 25 0 0 24 0 334
2014 269 6 11 24 0 0 23 0 333
2015 269 5 18 21 0 0 20 0 333
2016 266 7 12 19 0 0 29 0 333
2017 268 6 12 21 n/a n/a 26 0 333

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 Polaris Elementary School

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Year # Students Fulltime Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 99 6.5 15.2 30.3
2002 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2003 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2004 191 10.7 17.9 24.6
2005 295 15.2 19.4 17.6
2006 309 14.9 20.7 16.2
2007 336 18.0 18.7 15.2
2008 339 17.0 19.9 10.3
2009 340 16.5 20.6 9.1
2010 335 19.9 16.7 11.3
2011 329 17.5 18.8 9.1
2012 332 15.5 21.4 7.8
2013 334 14.6 22.8 6.0
2014 333 19.5 17.0 3.0
2015 333 18.0 18.5 3.0
2016 333 18.0 18.5 5.7
2017 333 17.5 19.0 3.9

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Polaris Elementary School

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Year # Students Fulltime Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 99 6.5 15.2 30.3
2002 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2003 180 12.0 15.0 17.2
2004 191 10.7 17.9 24.6
2005 295 15.2 19.4 17.6
2006 309 14.9 20.7 16.2
2007 336 18.0 18.7 15.2
2008 339 17.0 19.9 10.3
2009 340 16.5 20.6 9.1
2010 335 19.9 16.7 11.3
2011 329 17.5 18.8 9.1
2012 332 15.5 21.4 7.8
2013 334 14.6 22.8 6.0
2014 333 19.5 17.0 3.0
2015 333 18.0 18.5 3.0
2016 333 18.0 18.5 5.7
2017 333 17.5 19.0 3.9

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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