Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School ranks 144 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Denver, Colorado, with an enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science and English Language Arts, where it outperforms the district and state averages. The school also ranks well for its Hispanic student subgroup, performing better than the district and state. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2, the school provides a more personalized learning environment compared to nearby schools like Manual High School (16.1) and DSST: Cole High School (10.6). The school's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority, is another notable feature.

While Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School performs well compared to nearby schools, its overall statewide ranking is in the middle to lower range, suggesting room for improvement in certain areas. The school has maintained a consistent level of academic performance over the past few years, and its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Overall, the school's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and personalized learning environment make it an interesting option for families in the Denver area.

Detail:

Public 6-12

4250 Shoshone Street
Denver, CO 80211

(720) 424-2600

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,317

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 178

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

White:

21.3%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 58.7% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), White (21.3%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School is 10.8, which is the 12^th best among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School is $19,317, which is the 24^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School 144^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

School District No. 1:

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

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Rank History for Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	30.80	298^th	436	31.7%
2016	39.01	235^th	400	41.3%
2017	28.64	298^th	424	29.7%
2018	20.69	327^th	418	21.8%
2019	39.09	267^th	458	41.7%
2022	22.56	331^st	448	26.1%
2023	48.25	223^rd	480	53.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.52	35^th	198	82.3%

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

Rank History for Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	34.04	261^st	411	36.5%
2021	47.09	109^th	210	48.1%
2022	26.71	156^th	221	29.4%
2023	36.49	213^th	349	39.0%
2024	54.35	144^th	349	58.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.30	101^st	205	50.7%
2023	49.50	83^rd	198	58.1%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	14	9	1	26	0	0	2	0	52
2015	20	7	2	46	0	0	3	0	78
2016	33	5	2	64	0	0	5	0	109
2017	41	7	2	98	0	0	7	0	155
2018	51	9	2	113	1	0	10	0	186
2019	53	10	5	133	1	0	11	0	213
2020	67	12	5	142	1	0	13	0	240
2021	63	10	4	148	0	0	11	0	236
2022	45	12	4	155	1	0	8	0	225
2023	44	6	2	124	1	1	9	0	187
2024	38	10	4	113	3	0	8	2	178

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 Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	52	3.2	16.0	48.1
2015	78	6.0	13.0	62.8
2016	109	8.0	13.6	46.8
2017	155	12.0	12.9	49.7
2018	186	14.4	12.8	47.3
2019	213	15.7	13.4	47.4
2020	240	13.0	18.4	45.8
2021	236	13.9	16.8	46.2
2022	225	14.7	15.2	42.7
2023	187	13.1	14.2	55.6
2024	178	16.4	10.8	69.7

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 Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	52	3.2	16.0	48.1
2015	78	6.0	13.0	62.8
2016	109	8.0	13.6	46.8
2017	155	12.0	12.9	49.7
2018	186	14.4	12.8	47.3
2019	213	15.7	13.4	47.4
2020	240	13.0	18.4	45.8
2021	236	13.9	16.8	46.2
2022	225	14.7	15.2	42.7
2023	187	13.1	14.2	55.6
2024	178	16.4	10.8	69.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,876
2020	$12,580
2021	$12,463
2022	$14,711
2023	$19,317

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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 267^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 223^rd of 480 Middle schools	11.8%
Ranks 261^st of 411 High schools	Ranks 213^th of 349 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	50	50
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	15	15.6	0.6%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	26.1	34.4	8.3%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	52.2	59.4	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	23.9	18.8	5.1%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	51.2	54.7	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School)	19.8	17.2	2.6%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	187	12.2%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	133	124	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	53	44	17%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	55.6%	8.2%

Schools Near Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)		CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	4250 Shoshone Street	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2600	178	16	10.8	69.7%	38 (21.3%)	10 (5.6%)	113 (63.5%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	54.3	144^th of 349 public high schools	58.7%		36.5	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%	69					55.0	30.0	50.0	40.0	37.5	$19,317
AUL Denver	Public, Charter	9-12	2417 W. 29th Ave	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 282-0900	151	13	11.9	83.4%	12 (7.9%)	9 (6.0%)	125 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)			28.0							$18,647
North High School	Public	9-12	2960 North Speer Boulevard	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-2700	1,635	96	17.0	64.3%	365 (22.3%)	84 (5.1%)	1,077 (65.9%)	15 (0.9%)	26 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.9%)	21.1	276^th of 349 public high schools	20.9%		23.7	262^nd of 349 public high schools	24.9%	14	47.0	19.0	46.0	23.0	41.0	16.0			14.8	$17,903
North High School Engagement Center	Public	9-12	2960 Speer Blvd	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-2700	104	9	11.3	82.7%	3 (2.9%)	7 (6.7%)	90 (86.5%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$20,222
Career Education Center Early College	Public	9-12	2650 Eliot Street	Denver	80211	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6600	467	45	10.3	90.8%	13 (2.8%)	9 (1.9%)	436 (93.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18.2	289^th of 349 public high schools	17.2%		18.1	283^rd of 349 public high schools	18.9%	6	54.0	24.0	47.0	18.0	24.0	8.0			3.8	$22,395
RiseUp Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2342 Broadway St	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-1018	111	10	11.0	80.2%	14 (12.6%)	30 (27.0%)	56 (50.5%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)	18.0									$22,044
Gilliam School	Public	5-12	2844 Downing	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 294-8930	23	10	2.3	65.2%	2 (8.7%)	10 (43.5%)	9 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$80,567
DSST: Cole High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3240 Humboldt Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 524-6354	308	29	10.5	88.0%	9 (2.9%)	43 (14.0%)	246 (79.9%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.9	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%		24	261^st of 349 public high schools	25.2%	4	36.0	18.0	52.0	24.0	43.0	20.0			16.2	$22,750
Emily Griffith High School	Public	9-12	1860 Lincoln St.	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4901	371	17	21.2	70.4%	49 (13.2%)	81 (21.8%)	200 (53.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$17,257
Manual High School	Public	9-12	1700 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-6300	362	22	16.1	83.7%	18 (5.0%)	136 (37.6%)	180 (49.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (5.8%)	9.6	317^th of 349 public high schools	9.2%		7.3	323^rd of 349 public high schools	7.4%	6	36.0	13.0	21.0	4.0	29.0	14.0			7.8	$21,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School

What district is Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 178 students attended Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School.

Is Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School ranks 144^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Denver Montessori Junior/Senior High School are 63% Hispanic, 21% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

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