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Barnum Elementary School
Data current as of 2025

Barnum Elementary School

85 Hooker Street, Denver
Gelmarie Ortiz-Nieves

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-5
Grades Served
7:40am-2:40pm
M, Tu, W, F
334
Total Enrollment
7:40am-12:45pm
Thursday
16:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$18,811
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

We at Barnum are committed to inspire and empower lifelong learners. We work hard to create equitable opportunities for all learners to thrive. We elevate all voices to be heard, celebrate diversity, and promote a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. United, we are the change!Our mission at Barnum is...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.6%
0% 100%
Black or African American 3.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
0% 100%
White 4.2%
0% 100%
Other 1.2%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 4.6%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 4.6%
0% 100%
White 27.3%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 4.6%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 88.6%
0% 100%
English Learners 51.2%
0% 100%
Special Education 24.0%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

12.7
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 83.5%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 70.7%
Students feel safe and healthy 84.0%
Students feel they have choice and agency 76.0%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 83.5%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 70.7%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 84.0%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 76.0%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 85.6%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 95.0%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 96.5%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 85.6%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 95.0%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 96.5%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 13.3% 19.5% +6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 15.2% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 33.3% NA
All Students
2024 13.3%
2025 19.5%
Change +6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 15.2%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 33.3%
Change NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 9.9% 19.0% +9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 17.1% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 24.3% NA
All Students
2024 9.9%
2025 19.0%
Change +9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 17.1%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 24.3%
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 41.0 44.0 +3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 38.0 45.5 +7.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 35.0 39.0 +4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 41.0
2025 44.0
Change +3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 38.0
2025 45.5
Change +7.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 35.0
2025 39.0
Change +4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 41.5 45.0 +3.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 43.0 46.0 +3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 41.5 44.0 +2.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 41.5
2025 45.0
Change +3.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 43.0
2025 46.0
Change +3.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 41.5
2025 44.0
Change +2.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Gifted and Talented Supports

Special Programs

Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
ELCSports
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Physical Education (PE)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

Dual Language
TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)

Early Childhood

ECE-3 English
ECE-3 Spanish
ECE-4 English
ECE-4 Spanish
Kindergarten English
Kindergarten Spanish

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Supensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 3.1% 1.5% 0.0%
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 1.7% 0.0%
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Supensions 3.1%
Out of School Suspensions 1.5%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Asian
In School Supensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Supensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Hispanic or Latino
In School Supensions 3.1%
Out of School Suspensions 1.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Supensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Supensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 89.0%
Truancy Rate 7.3%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 89.0%
Truancy Rate
2025 7.3%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

High chronic absenteeism

Low ELA & Math Achievement & Growth

Language Achievement & Growth

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