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DSST: Cedar Middle School
Data current as of 2025

DSST: Cedar Middle School

150 S Pearl Street, Denver
Elin Curry

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About the Data

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School Details

6-8
Grades Served
8:20am-3:50pm
M, Tu, Th, F
487
Total Enrollment
8:20am-1:30pm
Wednesday
12:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
No Transportation Available
Transportation
$17,590
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

DSST: Cedar (formerly DSST: Byers) prepares students for college, careers and life through a challenging STEM-focused curriculum and a thriving community where all students truly belong. 100% of DSST: Cedar graduates are admitted to college or postsecondary programs. DSST: Cedar has been named the top middle school in Denver six...

Student Demographics

Asian 4.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 18.6%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
0% 100%
White 38.8%
0% 100%
Other 7.6%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 50.5%
0% 100%
English Learners 13.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 14.4%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

NA
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 74.7%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 85.4%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 87.6%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 74.7%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 85.4%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 87.6%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 60.7% 70.2% +9.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 46.2% 59.5% +13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.8% 55.2% +9.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 80.0% 84.9% +4.9%
White 72.9% 84.0% +11.1%
Economically Disadvantaged 44.4% 53.0% +8.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 79.7% 81.8% +2.1%
All Students
2024 60.7%
2025 70.2%
Change +9.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 46.2%
2025 59.5%
Change +13.3%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 45.8%
2025 55.2%
Change +9.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 80.0%
2025 84.9%
Change +4.9%
White
2024 72.9%
2025 84.0%
Change +11.1%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 44.4%
2025 53.0%
Change +8.6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 79.7%
2025 81.8%
Change +2.1%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 49.6% 54.6% +5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 38.0% 44.7% +6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.5% 34.5% +3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 71.4% 63.6% -7.8%
White 65.0% 71.8% +6.8%
Economically Disadvantaged 33.2% 34.1% +0.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 68.4% 68.6% +0.2%
All Students
2024 49.6%
2025 54.6%
Change +5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 38.0%
2025 44.7%
Change +6.7%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 31.5%
2025 34.5%
Change +3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 71.4%
2025 63.6%
Change -7.8%
White
2024 65.0%
2025 71.8%
Change +6.8%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 33.2%
2025 34.1%
Change +0.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 68.4%
2025 68.6%
Change +0.2%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 66.0 72.5 +6.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 78.5 70.0 -8.5
Black or African American 54.0 75.0 +21.0
Hispanic or Latino 61.0 73.0 +12.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 69.5 76.5 +7.0
White 71.0 70.0 -1.0
Economically Disadvantaged 63.0 71.0 +8.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 69.5 73.0 +3.5
All Students
2024 66.0
2025 72.5
Change +6.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 78.5
2025 70.0
Change -8.5
Black or African American
2024 54.0
2025 75.0
Change +21.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 61.0
2025 73.0
Change +12.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 69.5
2025 76.5
Change +7.0
White
2024 71.0
2025 70.0
Change -1.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 63.0
2025 71.0
Change +8.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 69.5
2025 73.0
Change +3.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 57.0 58.0 +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian 57.0 64.0 +7.0
Black or African American 45.0 51.0 +6.0
Hispanic or Latino 50.0 56.5 +6.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 51.0 73.0 +22.0
White 67.0 62.0 -5.0
Economically Disadvantaged 47.0 50.0 +3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 63.5 69.0 +5.5
All Students
2024 57.0
2025 58.0
Change +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 57.0
2025 64.0
Change +7.0
Black or African American
2024 45.0
2025 51.0
Change +6.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 50.0
2025 56.5
Change +6.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 51.0
2025 73.0
Change +22.0
White
2024 67.0
2025 62.0
Change -5.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 47.0
2025 50.0
Change +3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 63.5
2025 69.0
Change +5.5

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Digital Media Arts
Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented Supports
Pathways
STEM
Service Learning
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Physical Education (PE)
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Spirit (Co-ed)
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Cross-Categorical Center-Based Program

Multi-Lingual Learners

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 20.0% 8.2% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 9.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Black or African American 27.8% 4.4% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1% 19.6% 0.0%
Two or More Races 5.6% 0.0% 0.0%
White 13.3% 3.7% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 20.0%
Out of School Suspensions 8.2%
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 9.1%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 27.8%
Out of School Suspensions 4.4%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 29.1%
Out of School Suspensions 19.6%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 5.6%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 13.3%
Out of School Suspensions 3.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 92.8%
Truancy Rate 2.8%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 92.8%
Truancy Rate
2025 2.8%

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,...

Math Proficiency

ELA Proficiency

39.71362
-104.98