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John H. Amesse Elementary School
Data current as of 2025

John H. Amesse Elementary School

5440 Scranton Street, Denver
Michael Bateman

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-5
Grades Served
7:40am-2:55pm
M, Tu, Th, F
290
Total Enrollment
7:40am-1:20pm
Wednesday
13:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$19,419
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Our vision is that we will empower our staff, students and families to challenge the inequities in our educational system, allowing us to close opportunity gaps and strengthen our Montbello community. We will grow to be a top-performing public school in Colorado in academic outcomes as well as be a...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 8.9%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
0% 100%
White 2.8%
0% 100%
Other 3.1%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 17.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 47.8%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 34.8%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 0.0%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 94.1%
0% 100%
English Learners 67.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 14.8%
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 82.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 71.3%
Students feel safe and healthy 79.2%
Students feel they have choice and agency 74.9%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 82.0%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 71.3%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 79.2%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 74.9%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 90.5%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 93.5%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 95.7%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 90.5%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 93.5%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 95.7%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 7.9% 10.3% +2.4%
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 8.6% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 14.8% NA
All Students
2024 7.9%
2025 10.3%
Change +2.4%
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 8.6%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 14.8%
Change NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 5.7% 9.4% +3.7%
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 7.5% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 13.0% NA
All Students
2024 5.7%
2025 9.4%
Change +3.7%
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 7.5%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 13.0%
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 36.0 50.5 +14.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 43.0 57.5 +14.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 33.0 46.0 +13.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
All Students
2024 36.0
2025 50.5
Change +14.5
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 57.5
Change +14.5
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 33.0
2025 46.0
Change +13.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 26.0 44.0 +18.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 22.0 44.0 +22.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 28.5 42.5 +14.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 51.0 NA
All Students
2024 26.0
2025 44.0
Change +18.0
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 22.0
2025 44.0
Change +22.0
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 28.5
2025 42.5
Change +14.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 51.0
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Choir
Drawing
Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Band
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Dance Technique
Music
Painting
Physical Education (PE)
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

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 Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 1.7% 0.8% 0.0%
Black or African American 3.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races N/A N/A N/A
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Suspensions 1.7%
Out of School Suspensions 0.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 3.1%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 1.6%
Out of School Suspensions 1.0%
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 N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
White
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 87.9%
Truancy Rate 7.4%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 87.9%
Truancy Rate
2025 7.4%

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 Student Engagement

Low Achievement & Growth in K-5th Literacy and Math

Language Achievement & Growth

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