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Performing Arts School on Broadway

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

The Performing Arts School on Broadway is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with 146 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2. The school is part of the Mapleton School District No. 1, which is ranked 102 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Performing Arts School on Broadway stands out for its specialized focus on the performing arts, which may contribute to its relatively strong performance in English Language Arts, with 31.6% of students proficient or better compared to 23.9% for the district and 44.8% for the state. However, the school lags behind in CMAS/Math proficiency, with only 16.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 17% for the district and 35.9% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.2% is on par with nearby Mapleton School District schools, but its dropout rate of 1.9% is slightly higher than the 1.6% to 1.9% range of the nearby schools.

The Performing Arts School on Broadway serves a relatively low-income student population, with 64.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 36.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 27.7% rate of the nearby schools. These factors may impact the school's overall student achievement, despite its specialized focus on the performing arts.

169

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,645

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7350 North Broadway Suite 200
Denver, CO 80221

(303) 853-1000

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

33.7%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2024 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 20 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg19%

Colorado avg40%

318^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 115Mapleton School 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	29.7	318 of 469	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	332 of 485	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-13 vs state

Science31%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-16 vs state

Math16%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Performing Arts School on Broadway

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	169	10	16.5	63.3%	57 (33.7%)	6 (3.6%)	98 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)				22.0			36.0	28.1	31.6	16.1	31.3		$16,645
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	400	17	23.9	75.8%	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	379 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.6	316^th of 328 public high schools	3.7%		14.1	301^st of 349 public high schools	13.8%	15	33.0		33.0		33.0								$14,216
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	190	7	27.1	84.7%	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	175 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$13,206
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	399	23	17.7	74.4%	34 (8.5%)	6 (1.5%)	343 (86.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	23.5	253^rd of 328 public high schools	22.9%		19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%	33	50.0	28.0	42.0	11.0	51.0	26.0						12.7	$13,765
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	306	16	19.3	72.2%	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	271 (88.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13.7	289^th of 328 public high schools	11.9%		12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%	17	44.0	11.0	43.0	15.0	38.0	14.0						12.5	$13,376
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	393	23	16.9	69.2%	51 (13.0%)	8 (2.0%)	314 (79.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	13.1	293^rd of 328 public high schools	10.7%		14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	5	48.0	13.0	36.0	11.0	39.0	8.0						16.7	$15,768
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	102	5	22.1	65.7%	11 (10.8%)	2 (2.0%)	87 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)													$15,336
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	340	19	17.8	87.6%	36 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	289 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	3.1	327^th of 328 public high schools	0.3%		4.3	343^rd of 349 public high schools	1.7%	16	20.0		27.0		6.0							5.2	$18,088
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,439	88	16.3	78.7%	218 (15.1%)	22 (1.5%)	1,026 (71.3%)	139 (9.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	6.7	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%		9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%	4	24.0	9.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	8.0							$15,982
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,010	85	23.5	82.0%	204 (10.1%)	32 (1.6%)	1,660 (82.6%)	66 (3.3%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	28 (1.4%)	11.8	298^th of 328 public high schools	9.1%		11	312^th of 349 public high schools	10.6%	14	34.0		38.0		40.0							13.6	$17,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Performing Arts School on Broadway

What district is Performing Arts School on Broadway in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Performing Arts School on Broadway?

Students at Performing Arts School on Broadway are 58% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Performing Arts School on Broadway?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Performing Arts School on Broadway.

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