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Skinner Middle School
Data current as of 2025

Skinner Middle School

3435 West 40th Avenue, Denver
Julie Stephens

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About the Data

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School Details

6-8
Grades Served
8:20am-3:20pm
Monday - Friday
713
Total Enrollment
17:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$15,307
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Serving a vibrant community of 715 students, Skinner Middle School is renowned for its rigorous academics and dedication to preparing students for high school and beyond. Our exceptional leadership team, passionate faculty, and caring staff are deeply committed to nurturing both the academic success and emotional well-being of every student....

Student Demographics

Asian 0.7%
0% 100%
Black or African American 3.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 40.9%
0% 100%
White 49.3%
0% 100%
Other 5.7%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
0% 100%
Asian 2.5%
0% 100%
Black or African American 0.0%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
0% 100%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
0% 100%
Two or More Races 0.0%
0% 100%
White 82.5%
0% 100%
Unknown or Withheld 2.5%
0% 100%

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 41.0%
0% 100%
English Learners 5.9%
0% 100%
Special Education 16.3%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

10.17
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 82.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 63.1%
Students feel safe and healthy 84.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency 70.2%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 82.3%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 63.1%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 84.8%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 70.2%

Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 64.9%
Parents feel welcomed by their school 87.9%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 89.3%
Parents feel involved in school decisions
2023 64.9%
Parents feel welcomed by their school
2023 87.9%
Parents have positive interactions with teachers
2023 89.3%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 66.3% 64.4% -1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 33.9% 29.2% -4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 87.5% 94.1% +6.6%
White 82.6% 82.3% -0.3%
Economically Disadvantaged 31.9% 24.0% -7.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 78.6% 76.3% -2.3%
All Students
2024 66.3%
2025 64.4%
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 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 33.9%
2025 29.2%
Change -4.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 87.5%
2025 94.1%
Change +6.6%
White
2024 82.6%
2025 82.3%
Change -0.3%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 31.9%
2025 24.0%
Change -7.9%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 78.6%
2025 76.3%
Change -2.3%

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 56.7% 51.0% -5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 27.6% 21.1% -6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 75.3% 68.0% -7.3%
Economically Disadvantaged 22.0% 16.0% -6.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 70.9% 61.7% -9.2%
All Students
2024 56.7%
2025 51.0%
Change -5.7%
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 27.6%
2025 21.1%
Change -6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 75.3%
2025 68.0%
Change -7.3%
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 22.0%
2025 16.0%
Change -6.0%
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 70.9%
2025 61.7%
Change -9.2%

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 59.0 53.0 -6.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 52.0 53.0 +1.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 64.0 55.0 -9.0
Economically Disadvantaged 48.0 47.5 -0.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 64.0 55.0 -9.0
All Students
2024 59.0
2025 53.0
Change -6.0
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 52.0
2025 53.0
Change +1.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 64.0
2025 55.0
Change -9.0
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 48.0
2025 47.5
Change -0.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 64.0
2025 55.0
Change -9.0

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 66.0 53.0 -13.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA NA NA
Hispanic or Latino 57.0 39.5 -17.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White 76.0 55.5 -20.5
Economically Disadvantaged 61.0 42.5 -18.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged 68.0 55.0 -13.0
All Students
2024 66.0
2025 53.0
Change -13.0
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 57.0
2025 39.5
Change -17.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 76.0
2025 55.5
Change -20.5
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 61.0
2025 42.5
Change -18.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 68.0
2025 55.0
Change -13.0

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Audio Production
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Composition
Comprehensive Health
Drama
Drawing
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
STEM
Spanish
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Acting
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
Community Service Club or Organization
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Fitness
Flag Football (Co-ed)
Football (Boys)
Futures Football
Gardening
Highly Gifted and Talented
Jazz Band
Music
Musical Theatre
Painting
Photography
Physical Education (PE)
Robotics
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Sculpture
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Softball (Girls)
String Orchestra
Student Leadership
Technology
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Community Resources
Lunch

Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 10.7% 14.4% 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Asian N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 30.4% 34.8% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2% 28.0% 0.4%
Two or More Races 20.6% 2.9% 0.0%
White 2.4% 3.3% 0.0%
All Students
In School Suspensions 10.7%
Out of School Suspensions 14.4%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.1%
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 30.4%
Out of School Suspensions 34.8%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 18.2%
Out of School Suspensions 28.0%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.4%
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 20.6%
Out of School Suspensions 2.9%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions 2.4%
Out of School Suspensions 3.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 90.9%
Truancy Rate 5.8%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 90.9%
Truancy Rate
2025 5.8%

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,...

Behavior Incidents (ISS and OSS)

Insufficient ELA achievement for targeted student subgroups

Insufficient Math achievement for targeted student subgroups

39.77248
-105.032