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DSST: Cole Middle School
Data current as of 2025

DSST: Cole Middle School

3240 Humboldt Street, Denver
Dr. James Clark

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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
269
Total Enrollment
8:20am-1:30pm
Wednesday
15:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$21,806
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

DSST: Cole 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: Cole graduates are admitted to college or postsecondary programs. We're proud to share that DSST: Cole Middle School was named a 2023-2024 Colorado Department...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.7%
0% 100%
Black or African American 22.7%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
0% 100%
White 3.5%
0% 100%
Other 3.2%
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 86.2%
0% 100%
English Learners 35.1%
0% 100%
Special Education 18.1%
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 78.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 87.2%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 93.7%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 78.2%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 87.2%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 93.7%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 23.9% 22.0% -1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 20.9% 25.0% +4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0% 20.4% -2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 22.3% 19.8% -2.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 39.1% 26.9% -12.2%
All Students
2024 23.9%
2025 22.0%
Change -1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 20.9%
2025 25.0%
Change +4.1%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 23.0%
2025 20.4%
Change -2.6%
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 22.3%
2025 19.8%
Change -2.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 39.1%
2025 26.9%
Change -12.2%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 11.3% 8.2% -3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 9.5% NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 10.6% 9.0% -1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 9.4% 6.3% -3.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 30.4% 12.4% -18.0%
All Students
2024 11.3%
2025 8.2%
Change -3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 9.5%
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 10.6%
2025 9.0%
Change -1.6%
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 9.4%
2025 6.3%
Change -3.1%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 30.4%
2025 12.4%
Change -18.0%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 54.0 49.0 -5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 58.0 46.0 -12.0
Hispanic or Latino 54.0 52.5 -1.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 56.0 51.0 -5.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 47.5 NA
All Students
2024 54.0
2025 49.0
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 58.0
2025 46.0
Change -12.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 54.0
2025 52.5
Change -1.5
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 56.0
2025 51.0
Change -5.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 47.5
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 51.0 41.0 -10.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 48.5 38.0 -10.5
Hispanic or Latino 51.0 41.0 -10.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 51.0 41.0 -10.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 42.5 NA
All Students
2024 51.0
2025 41.0
Change -10.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 48.5
2025 38.0
Change -10.5
Hispanic or Latino
2024 51.0
2025 41.0
Change -10.0
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 51.0
2025 41.0
Change -10.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 42.5
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Adapted Physical Education
Blended Learning
Ceramics
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Drawing
Fine Arts
Gifted and Talented Supports
Pre-Collegiate Program
STEM
Spanish
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Band
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Dance Styles and Genres
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Music
Musical Theatre
Painting
Physical Education (PE)
Robotics
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Spirit (Co-ed)
Sports Clubs
Technology
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 106.3% 26.6% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9% 8.1% 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
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 106.3%
Out of School Suspensions 26.6%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 26.9%
Out of School Suspensions 8.1%
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 86.2%
Truancy Rate 9.9%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 86.2%
Truancy Rate
2025 9.9%

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,...

ELA Proficiency

Math Proficiency

39.76286
-104.969