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Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont
Data current as of 2025

Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmont

520 West 3rd Avenue, Denver
Cesar Sanchez

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-5
Grades Served
8:20am-3:50pm
M, Tu, W, F
269
Total Enrollment
9:30am-3:50pm
Thursday
13:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$20,894
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Denver Center for International Studies (DCIS) at Fairmont is an international school and a dual language immersion and STEM option elementary school located in the heart of Baker. Here we focus on growing not only the academic skills but also the social-emotional and global perspectives of our students through international...

Student Demographics

Asian 1.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 4.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
0% 100%
White 36.0%
0% 100%
Other 6.9%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 3.5%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 3.5%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 48.3%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 3.5%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 48.8%
0% 100%
English Learners 20.1%
0% 100%
Special Education 18.6%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

8.42
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 88.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 76.1%
Students feel safe and healthy 85.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency 78.9%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 88.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 76.1%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 85.6%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 78.9%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 76.3%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 93.4%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 92.7%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 76.3%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 93.4%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 92.7%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 34.0% 40.9% +6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% 21.7% +7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 60.0% 73.8% +13.8%
Economically Disadvantaged 12.5% 20.8% +8.3%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 61.4% 58.1% -3.3%
All Students
2024 34.0%
2025 40.9%
Change +6.9%
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 14.6%
2025 21.7%
Change +7.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 60.0%
2025 73.8%
Change +13.8%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 12.5%
2025 20.8%
Change +8.3%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 61.4%
2025 58.1%
Change -3.3%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 25.2% 34.4% +9.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA 18.3% NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 57.5% 65.9% +8.4%
Economically Disadvantaged 7.9% 17.5% +9.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 50.0% 48.5% -1.5%
All Students
2024 25.2%
2025 34.4%
Change +9.2%
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 18.3%
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 57.5%
2025 65.9%
Change +8.4%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 7.9%
2025 17.5%
Change +9.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 50.0%
2025 48.5%
Change -1.5%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 47.0 67.0 +20.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA 55.5 NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 47.0 82.0 +35.0
Economically Disadvantaged NA 53.0 NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 51.0 70.5 +19.5
All Students
2024 47.0
2025 67.0
Change +20.0
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 NA
2025 55.5
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 47.0
2025 82.0
Change +35.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 53.0
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 51.0
2025 70.5
Change +19.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 30.5 70.0 +39.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 28.0 59.0 +31.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 54.0 77.5 +23.5
Economically Disadvantaged 28.0 48.0 +20.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 31.0 79.0 +48.0
All Students
2024 30.5
2025 70.0
Change +39.5
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 28.0
2025 59.0
Change +31.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 54.0
2025 77.5
Change +23.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 28.0
2025 48.0
Change +20.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 31.0
2025 79.0
Change +48.0

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Expeditionary Learning
Gifted and Talented Supports
International Focus
Project-Based Learning
Service Learning
Spanish
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Community Service Club or Organization
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Music
Native American Student Support Program
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Sports Clubs
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Early Childhood Education Model 1 Center-Based Program
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)

Multi-Lingual Learners

Dual Language
Language Immersion

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 Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 2.0% 1.7% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American N/A N/A N/A
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% 2.8% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
White 0.0% 0.8% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 2.0%
Out of School Suspensions 1.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Asian
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 4.0%
Out of School Suspensions 2.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 89.6%
Truancy Rate 5.1%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 89.6%
Truancy Rate
2025 5.1%

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,...

Low Academic Growth and Achievement in ELA and Math

High Chronic Absenteeism

Low Growth on Access

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