DSST: Cole Middle School

Public, Charter 6-8

 3240 Humboldt Street
       Denver, CO  80205


(303) 524-6354

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,972 Help


Students who attend DSST: Cole Middle School usually attend:

High:    Manual High School

Feeder schools for DSST: Cole Middle School:

Elementary:    Cole Arts and Science Academy
    Columbine Elementary School
    Garden Place Academy
    International Academy of Denver at Harrington
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
20.4%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.7% Help


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Compare Details DSST: Cole Middle School ranks worse than 79.8% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18th among 31 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), African American (20.4%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DSST: Cole Middle School is 14.6. 21 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare DSST: Cole Middle School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DSST: Cole Middle School is $17,972, which is the 9th highest among 31 middle schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

DSST: Cole Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks DSST: Cole Middle School 384th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See DSST: Cole Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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Rank History for all students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 52.94 209th 461 54.7%
2015 45.66 212th 436 51.4%
2016 20.45 329th 400 17.8%
2017 16.16 362nd 424 14.6%
2018 13.02 378th 418 9.6%
2019 11.46 416th 458 9.2%
2021 6.73 368th 369 0.3%
2022 13.97 385th 448 14.1%
2023 17.79 383rd 480 20.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.21 189th 222 14.9%
2019 24.66 194th 240 19.2%
2022 30.84 133rd 197 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.35 299th 315 5.1%
2019 8.77 330th 352 6.3%
2022 14.70 284th 326 12.9%
2023 18.87 288th 363 20.7%
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Rank History for Male students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.43 282nd 317 11.0%
2019 19.65 273rd 343 20.4%
2022 13.66 293rd 328 10.7%
2023 24.08 252nd 356 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at DSST: Cole Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.60 133rd 165 19.4%
2019 22.54 181st 220 17.7%
2023 47.59 91st 198 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for DSST: Cole Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 23 29 6 77 1 0 4 0 140
2013 40 66 8 157 1 0 10 0 282
2014 58 100 5 239 3 0 10 0 415
2015 55 85 3 259 2 0 6 0 410
2016 29 75 2 324 2 0 8 0 440
2017 21 68 1 357 2 1 11 0 461
2018 14 63 3 309 2 1 6 0 398
2019 12 74 3 290 0 1 3 0 383
2020 11 71 3 250 3 0 8 0 346
2021 11 54 2 238 2 0 8 0 315
2022 8 57 1 184 1 3 8 0 262
2023 5 56 2 202 1 4 4 0 274

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 140 10.2 13.6 73.6
2013 282 20.8 13.4 76.6
2014 415 33.8 12.2 76.4
2015 410 62.0 6.6 80.5
2016 440 36.0 12.2 86.4
2017 461 28.4 16.2 88.3
2018 398 26.7 14.8 91
2019 383 24.8 15.4 90.3
2020 346 28.3 12.2 90.8
2021 315 24.0 13.1 89.8
2022 262 22.3 11.7 90.8
2023 274 18.7 14.6 92.7

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 140 10.2 13.6 73.6
2013 282 20.8 13.4 76.6
2014 415 33.8 12.2 76.4
2015 410 62.0 6.6 80.5
2016 440 36.0 12.2 86.4
2017 461 28.4 16.2 88.3
2018 398 26.7 14.8 91
2019 383 24.8 15.4 90.3
2020 346 28.3 12.2 90.8
2021 315 24.0 13.1 89.8
2022 262 22.3 11.7 90.8
2023 274 18.7 14.6 92.7

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 DSST: Cole Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,145
2020 $14,228
2021 $11,639
2022 $17,972

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DSST: Cole Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 383rd of 480 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)25.432.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4038.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (DSST: Cole Middle School)9.86.8
 3%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)27.926.9
 1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)1925.8
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)45.140.3
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (DSST: Cole Middle School)2.55.8
 3.3%
   7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)30.225.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (DSST: Cole Middle School)7.416.9
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)22.726
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)29.830
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)4640.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (DSST: Cole Middle School)17.28.9
 8.3%
   8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.430.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (DSST: Cole Middle School)24.729.8
 5.1%
   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 (DSST: Cole Middle School)9.97.3
 2.6%
   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 Students383274
 28.5%
African American7456
 24.3%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic290202
 30.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White125
 58.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%92.7%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about DSST: Cole Middle School

Students at DSST: Cole Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 20% African American, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend DSST: Cole Middle School usually go on to attend Manual High School

DSST: Cole Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended DSST: Cole Middle School.


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