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John H. Amesse Elementary School

John H. Amesse Elementary School

Address: 5440 Scranton Street, Denver

Phone: (720) 424-9988

Principal Name: Michael Bateman

School Website

DPS School Profile

CDE School Profile

About the Data

This guide uses data from Denver Public Schools, the Colorado Department of Education, individual school websites, and Colorado Open Records Act requests. If you find any errors, please let us know. Keep in mind that corrections may be needed on other websites as well.

PK-5
Grades Served
370
Total Enrollment
25.8
Average Class Size
7:40am-2:55pm
M, Tu, Th, F
7:40am - 1:20pm
Wednesday
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...

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 model of public educational excellence and community empowerment across the nation.

Student Demographics

Asian
0.3%
Black or African American
9.4%
Hispanic or Latino
84.6%
White
3.7%
Other
2%
Teacher Demographics

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

Economically Disadvantaged
92.9%
English Learners
60.9%
Special Education
9.4%
Not Available
Average Years of Experience for Teachers
Student Survey Results

Metric 2024
Students feel a sense of belonging 74.1 %
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 38.1 %
Students feel safe and healthy 57.8 %
Students feel they have choice and agency 67.1 %
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 %
CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 9 % 7.9 % -1.1 %
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 NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 9.7 % 5.7 % -4.0 %
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 NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 47 36 -11.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 46.5 43 -3.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 47.5 33 -14.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 58 26 -32.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 58.5 22 -36.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 57 28.5 -28.5

Turnaround Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating
Academic Offerings

Choir
Drawing
Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts
Special Programs Offered

Dance Technique
Music
Painting
Physical Education (PE)
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Sports Clubs
Tennis (Boys)
Tennis (Girls)
Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
Community Resources
Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support
Multi-Lingual Learners

TNLI (Transitional Native Language Instruction)
Early Childhood

ECE-3 English
ECE-3 Spanish
ECE-4 Spanish
ECE-4 English
Kindergarten English
Kindergarten Spanish
Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Supensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.3 % 0.5 % 0 %
Black or African American 0 % 2 % 0 %
Hispanic or Latino 0.3 % 0.3 % 0 %
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Absenteeism

Metric 2024
Average Daily Attendance 87.4 %
Truancy Rate 10.3 %
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,...

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, and/or to be successful in the workforce, earning a living wage immediately upon graduation. The School Finder only contains one portion of the UIP, each school's Priority Performance Challenges. To access any school's complete UIP, you can visit: School and District UIPs

Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism

Low Achievement in Early Literacy, ELA and Math

Low growth on ACCESS

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