University Prep - Arapahoe St. vs. Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Should you attend University Prep - Arapahoe St. or Downtown Denver Expeditionary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Prep - Arapahoe St. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5, University Prep - Arapahoe St. ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downtown Denver Expeditionary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
313 students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
43
Grade 1 Students
53
44
Grade 2 Students
46
45
Grade 3 Students
59
37
Grade 4 Students
40
53
Grade 5 Students
57
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
49%
7%
% White
5%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%