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Isabella Bird Community School
Data current as of 2025

Isabella Bird Community School

2701 N. Lima St., Denver
Rebecca Mercer

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-5
Grades Served
7:40am-2:40pm
Monday - Friday
471
Total Enrollment
7:30am-3:30pm
School Office Hours
16:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$17,238
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Isabella Bird Community School is a dynamic, heart-centered ECE–5th grade public school in Denver that blends innovation with inclusion. As an HGT Magnet school, IBCS is renowned for its commitment to excellence, equity, and whole-child learning. We provide a rigorous and compassionate educational experience where students are empowered to be...

Student Demographics

Asian 4.1%
0% 100%
Black or African American 10.5%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
0% 100%
White 51.3%
0% 100%
Other 10.3%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 17.9%
0% 100%
White 71.4%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 3.6%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 25.7%
0% 100%
English Learners 8.4%
0% 100%
Special Education 12.3%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

10.07
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 89.1%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 78.3%
Students feel safe and healthy 86.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency 74.5%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 89.1%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 78.3%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 86.1%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 74.5%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 64.0%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 94.8%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 95.7%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 64.0%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 94.8%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 95.7%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 59.9% 57.1% -2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 20.0% 25.6% +5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 64.7% 83.3% +18.6%
White 78.9% 75.3% -3.6%
Economically Disadvantaged 31.3% 30.8% -0.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 73.1% 64.1% -9.0%
All Students
2024 59.9%
2025 57.1%
Change -2.8%
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 20.0%
2025 25.6%
Change +5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 64.7%
2025 83.3%
Change +18.6%
White
2024 78.9%
2025 75.3%
Change -3.6%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 31.3%
2025 30.8%
Change -0.5%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 73.1%
2025 64.1%
Change -9.0%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 59.7% 44.6% -15.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 20.0% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 64.7% 72.2% +7.5%
White 75.6% 62.4% -13.2%
Economically Disadvantaged 38.0% 18.0% -20.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 70.2% 51.7% -18.5%
All Students
2024 59.7%
2025 44.6%
Change -15.1%
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 20.0%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 64.7%
2025 72.2%
Change +7.5%
White
2024 75.6%
2025 62.4%
Change -13.2%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 38.0%
2025 18.0%
Change -20.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 70.2%
2025 51.7%
Change -18.5%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 61.0 66.0 +5.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA 40.0 NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 68.0 68.5 +0.5
Economically Disadvantaged 48.0 NA NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged 69.0 66.0 -3.0
All Students
2024 61.0
2025 66.0
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 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 40.0
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 68.0
2025 68.5
Change +0.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 48.0
2025 NA
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 69.0
2025 66.0
Change -3.0

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 64.0 57.0 -7.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino NA 31.0 NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 66.0 60.0 -6.0
Economically Disadvantaged 60.5 37.0 -23.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 66.0 58.0 -8.0
All Students
2024 64.0
2025 57.0
Change -7.0
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 NA
2025 31.0
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 66.0
2025 60.0
Change -6.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 60.5
2025 37.0
Change -23.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 66.0
2025 58.0
Change -8.0

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Choir
Comprehensive Health
Drama
Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Highly Gifted and Talented
Music
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Student Leadership
Technology

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Early Childhood

ECE-4 English
Kindergarten English

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black or African American 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
White 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 0.2%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
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 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 0.9%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
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 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 0.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 93.5%
Truancy Rate 2.3%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 93.5%
Truancy Rate
2025 2.3%

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,...

Chronic Absenteeism

3-5 grade ELA and Math Achievement Data

K-3 Literacy

39.75383
-104.856