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Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School

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Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School ranks 94 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School is a public charter middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 203 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in English Language Arts.

The school's focus on providing a high-quality education for girls, with a emphasis on athletics and leadership, appears to be paying off. Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School consistently ranks in the top half of Colorado middle schools, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in multiple years. The school also serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet it is able to outperform nearby schools like Kepner Beacon Middle School, DSST: Cole Middle School, and West Middle School.

However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.8% to 37.1%, are a concern and an area for improvement. Overall, Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School stands out as a high-performing charter school within the School District No. 1, providing a quality education for girls and demonstrating a commitment to equity in its approach.

223

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,684

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 Galapago St.
Denver, CO 80204-3270

(303) 282-6437

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (55% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Colorado middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School District No. 1

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

94^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 29Middle Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	94 of 469	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	150 of 485	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	169 of 480	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	204 of 448	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	170 of 369	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	123 of 458	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	90 of 418	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	87 of 424	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	66 of 400	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	70.2	96 of 436	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	54.2	202 of 461	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	141 of 454	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	96 of 347	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	144 of 350	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	150 of 363	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	188 of 326	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	194 of 254	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.4	135 of 352	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	114 of 315	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	60.2	54 of 134	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	70 of 121	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	59 of 199	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	137 of 220	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	116 of 244	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	61 of 240	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	65 of 222	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	45 of 275	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	62 of 273	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	58 of 286	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	56 of 265	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	91 of 203	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	42 of 283	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	31 of 199	84.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)70th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2019)60th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Science47%+10 vs state

Math43%+7 vs state

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The Girls Athletic Leadership School is tremendous place! Middle school is such a pivot point for girls, and GALS provides their students with everything they need to succeed, to build solid friendship, and to value their individuality. The academics are rigorous, but the GALS series is the secret sauce. It's a 3-year course (which they attend daily) designed to make students "more aware of their individual and community identity, the skills to navigate through challenges and decisions successfully, and empowerment to drive them." Choosing GALS for our daughter was one of the best decisions we've ever made! And their transition to remote learning has been thoughtful and seamless. We are so thankful to be part of this community! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 282-6437	223	16	14.1	30.9%	124 (55.6%)	16 (7.2%)	58 (26.0%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.1%)	76.3	94^th of 469 public middle schools	80.0%		61.1	150^th of 485 public middle schools	69.1%	56		67.2	76.9	56.6	68.2		40.0	43.6	46.2	43.1		46.9	$14,684
West Middle School	Public	6-8	951 Elati St	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5460	188	16	11.9	95.7%	6 (3.2%)	17 (9.0%)	160 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	9	446^th of 469 public middle schools	4.9%		5.4	478^th of 485 public middle schools	1.4%	32		6.8	10.3	21.9	13.9				9.9	5.6		12.9	$20,920
Morey Middle School	Public	6-8	840 East 14th Avenue	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0700	479	25	19.1	29.0%	284 (59.3%)	30 (6.3%)	96 (20.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.4%)	97.8	9^th of 469 public middle schools	98.1%		97.1	11^th of 485 public middle schools	97.7%	2		85.3	85.3	87.8	86.1		75.3	73.0	83.6	77.3		71.5	$15,875
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	485	36	13.5	50.5%	187 (38.6%)	90 (18.6%)	148 (30.5%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.4%)	86.7	48^th of 469 public middle schools	89.8%		78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%	35		70.6	66.7	73.5	70.2		55.9	47.0	60.8	54.6		58.7	$16,095
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	301	29	10.5	93.7%	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.3%)	279 (92.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11.9	432^nd of 469 public middle schools	7.9%		10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%	13	20.7	13.4	29.2	21.2	20.9	13.8	4.9	16.7	10.3	10.7	20.7	9.3	$17,425
Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1820 Lowell Blvd	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0260	592	41	14.5	75.8%	44 (7.4%)	55 (9.3%)	462 (78.0%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	19.8	368^th of 469 public middle schools	21.5%		15.4	405^th of 485 public middle schools	16.5%	37		26.9	31.6	34.2	31.1		13.2	13.2	18.4	15.0		14.5	$19,424
Manual Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 E. 28th Ave.	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6550	257	18	14.0	71.2%	45 (17.5%)	90 (35.0%)	99 (38.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	21.5	348^th of 469 public middle schools	25.8%		10.3	450^th of 485 public middle schools	7.2%	102		29.6	30.2	30.4	30.1		12.7	18.9	17.8	16.3		23.3	$22,015
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	467	33	14.1	89.9%	16 (3.4%)	26 (5.6%)	409 (87.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	11	435^th of 469 public middle schools	7.2%		13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%	18		14.5	16.8	22.7	18.3		10.1	3.3	17.5	10.4		11.0	$20,593
DSST: Cole Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6354	282	24	11.8	86.2%	10 (3.5%)	64 (22.7%)	197 (69.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	12	430^th of 469 public middle schools	8.3%		15.6	403^rd of 485 public middle schools	16.9%	27		20.5	19.8	25.9	22.0		6.7	7.2	10.6	8.2		16.5	$19,459
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	411	27	15.2	91.7%	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	390 (94.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15.5	405^th of 469 public middle schools	13.6%		19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%	30		20.1	31.6	20.9	23.7		14.4	22.3	13.3	16.2		5.6	$16,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School

What district is Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School?

Students at Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School.

Is Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School a good school?

Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School ranks 94^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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