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Denison Montessori
Data current as of 2025

Denison Montessori

1821 South Yates Street, Denver
Natalie Fickes

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-6
Grades Served
8:25am-3:25pm
Monday - Friday
272
Total Enrollment
15:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
No Transportation Available
Transportation
$18,525
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Mission & Vision Utilizing authentic Montessori practices, Denison strives to prepare students for their time and place by: Meeting children’s physical, intellectual, social, emotional and academic needs; Inspiring children to grow to their fullest potential and become contributing members of society; Melding children’s school, family and community experiences. At the...

Student Demographics

Asian 7.4%
0% 100%
Black or African American 1.1%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
0% 100%
White 29.9%
0% 100%
Other 4.5%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 4.6%
0% 100%
Black or African American 4.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 77.3%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 4.6%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 55.5%
0% 100%
English Learners 12.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 15.4%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

NA
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 87.1%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 68.6%
Students feel safe and healthy 82.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency 78.8%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 87.1%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 68.6%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 82.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 78.8%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 73.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 94.2%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 94.6%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 73.4%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 94.2%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 94.6%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 28.4% 36.7% +8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 19.7% 31.0% +11.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA 55.6% NA
Economically Disadvantaged 20.3% 25.0% +4.7%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 50.0% 49.1% -0.9%
All Students
2024 28.4%
2025 36.7%
Change +8.3%
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 19.7%
2025 31.0%
Change +11.3%
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 55.6%
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 20.3%
2025 25.0%
Change +4.7%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 50.0%
2025 49.1%
Change -0.9%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 22.7% 30.0% +7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 62.5% NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 15.8% 23.6% +7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 43.8% NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 17.5% 26.3% +8.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 36.7% 34.0% -2.7%
All Students
2024 22.7%
2025 30.0%
Change +7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 62.5%
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 15.8%
2025 23.6%
Change +7.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 43.8%
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 17.5%
2025 26.3%
Change +8.8%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 36.7%
2025 34.0%
Change -2.7%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 58.5 60.0 +1.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 60.0 59.0 -1.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 61.0 59.0 -2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 47.0 61.0 +14.0
All Students
2024 58.5
2025 60.0
Change +1.5
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 60.0
2025 59.0
Change -1.0
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 61.0
2025 59.0
Change -2.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 47.0
2025 61.0
Change +14.0

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 66.0 81.0 +15.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 61.5 81.0 +19.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 66.0 83.0 +17.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 65.0 80.5 +15.5
All Students
2024 66.0
2025 81.0
Change +15.0
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 61.5
2025 81.0
Change +19.5
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 66.0
2025 83.0
Change +17.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 65.0
2025 80.5
Change +15.5

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Ceramics
Drawing
Environmental Science
Gifted and Talented Supports
Montessori
STEM
Visual Arts

Special Programs

ELCSports
Gardening
Music
Painting
Physical Education (PE)
Robotics
Student Leadership

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Before-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Early Childhood

ECE-3 English
ECE-4 English
Kindergarten English

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

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

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 91.4%
Truancy Rate 3.5%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 91.4%
Truancy Rate
2025 3.5%

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 ELA/Math Achievement

Student engagement

Low K-3 Literacy

39.68346
-105.051