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Force Elementary School

Force Elementary School

Address: 1550 South Wolff Street, Denver

Phone: (720) 424-7400

Principal Name: Valerie Burke

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About the Data

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PK-5
Grades Served
306
Total Enrollment
13:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
8:05am-3:05pm
Monday - Friday
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
About the School

Force is rated green on the School Performance Framework. We serve ECE to fifth-grade students. We are a traditional neighborhood school that offers instruction in Spanish for students speaking Spanish as their first language. Each grade level has an English and a Spanish class. The Force community ensures the education...

Force is rated green on the School Performance Framework. We serve ECE to fifth-grade students. We are a traditional neighborhood school that offers instruction in Spanish for students speaking Spanish as their first language. Each grade level has an English and a Spanish class. The Force community ensures the education of the whole child, allowing them to thrive in a global world.

Student Demographics

Asian
4.1%
Black or African American
4.4%
Hispanic or Latino
84%
White
3.5%
Other
4.1%
Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
5.6%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic or Latino
44.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Two or More Races
5.6%
White
44.4%
Unknown or Withheld
0%
Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged
88.1%
English Learners
45%
Special Education
18.2%
9.32
Average Years of Experience for Teachers
Student Survey Results

Metric 2024
Students feel a sense of belonging 86.8 %
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 48.3 %
Students feel safe and healthy 57.8 %
Students feel they have choice and agency 73.8 %
Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 76.9 %
Parents feel welcomed by their school 90.4 %
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 99.1 %
CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 13.3 % 7.9 % -5.4 %
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 NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA NA NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 8.7 % 6.4 % -2.3 %
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 54 45 -9.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 56 45 -11.0
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 55 44.5 -10.5

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2023 2024 Change
All Students 58 59 +1.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 57.5 56 -1.5
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 58 60 +2.0

Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating
Academic Offerings

Gifted and Talented Supports
Special Programs Offered

Music
Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
After-School Programs
Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
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 % 0.7 % 0 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 0 % 0.4 % 0 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 0 % 5.9 % 0 %
Absenteeism

Metric 2024
Average Daily Attendance 88.3 %
Truancy Rate 6.5 %
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