Home > SchoolFinder > Colorado > Denver > Emily Griffith Technical College

Emily Griffith Technical College

About
Contact
Reviews
Students & Teachers
Rankings

About This School

Are you this school's principal or administrator?

Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Denver Public Schools

Emily Griffith Technical College is located in Denver, CO and is one of 36 high schools in Denver Public Schools. It is a alt. school that serves 502 students in grades 9-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Emily Griffith Technical College did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Emily Griffith Technical College's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Emily Griffith Technical College had 39 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Emily Griffith Technical College's students and teachers. more

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in CO

Contact

Get contact info and view your school on a map.

Students & Teachers

Learn about your school's teachers and the student population.

Rankings

See your school's test scores and rankings.

Reviews

Read parent reviews of your school and share your review too.

Get your essential guide to every grade.

Preschool Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Middle High

Nearby Cities

Denver, Greenwood Vil, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Commerce City, Cherry Hills Village, Federal Hts., Arvada, Northglenn, Thornton, Aurora, Greenwood Village, Greenwood Vlg, Golden, Centennial, Westminster more...

Walk score

1250 Welton St, Denver, CO 80204

(720) 423-4700

Denver Public Schools

High Schools Nearby

Legend:public schoolsprivate schools

School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
P.S.1 Charter School 0.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
West High School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Life Skills Center of Denver 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Ace Community Challenge Charter School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
La Academia At The Denver Inner City Parish 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

next previous

Showing 1 to 5 of 25 nearby schools

Review Emily Griffith Technical College

Review Guidelines

Tell us what you think about this school (in 10 or more words)

I'm writing this review as a

Must be 13 or older

Don't show my name

By clicking "Post Review", you are indicating that you have read, understood and agree to Education.com Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Recent Reviews

Emily Griffith Technical College

i think it the best school to go to if u are struggling with education in high school

Submitted by a Current Student on Jan 30, 2012

Report Abuse

Click on this flag and we will review this school review and remove it from the site if it violates our Terms of Service. Thanks for helping us keep Education.com high quality.

Community Rating

Very poor
Poor
Good
Very good
Excellent

based on 1 vote

Read Reviews (1)

Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 502

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Emily Griffith Technical College had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

57%

Black

24%

White

12%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in CO

Denver Public Schools District Spending

$9,246Per Pupil

The Denver Public Schools spends $9,246 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 44% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Denver Public Schools District

39:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Emily Griffith Technical College had 39 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

Compare to other schools in Denver Public Schools

Test Scores

Show in

About the CSAP

What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

district

16%

state

30%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

Reading

school

38%

district

46%

state

66%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

Science

school

21%

district

26%

state

47%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2008)

Writing

school

district

school

district

state

ACT Results (2011)

change 5

English

school

district

state

ACT Results (2011)

change 8

Math

school

district

state

ACT Results (2011)

change 5

Reading

school

district

state

ACT Results (2011)

change 13

Science

school

district

state

ACT Results (2011)

How challenging is this school?

Tell Us Here

TestRating
2 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested. more...

See all TestRatings in Denver Public Schools

Colorado Virtual Academy

Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Colorado students.

Learn More »

Local SAT & ACT Classes

Enter Location Go

SAT 18Hr Classroom Prep

Local classes from $599

Group Class

SAT Ultimate Classroom

Local classes from $999

Group Class

SAT Small Group Instruction

Local classes from $1499

Group Class

5 Hour SAT Tutoring Package

Local classes from $650

Private Tutoring

See all SAT Prep | See all ACT Prep

Your School Options

Private high schools nearby
Charter schools in your area
All Schools in Denver Public Schools
Top Ranked Schools in Denver

Arts & Crafts
Games & Puzzles
Science Experiments
Phonics & Reading
Numbers & Math
Letters & Writing
Outdoor Games
Science Fair Projects
Videos: Activities & Crafts
All Activities

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Middle School
High School
Videos: Back to School Tips

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Middle School
High School

Math
Reading
Writing
Science
Social Studies
Printable Board Games
Coloring Pages
Workbooks
All Worksheets

Preschool
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Reading
Writing
Math
Science
Social Studies
Coloring
All Workbooks

Emily Griffith Technical College

About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in CO

Contact

Students & Teachers

Rankings

Reviews

Get your essential guide to every grade.

Nearby Cities

High Schools Nearby

Review Emily Griffith Technical College

Recent Reviews

Community Rating

Students

Enrollment (2011)

Student Economic Level (2011)

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in CO

Denver Public Schools District Spending

39:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the CSAP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the ACT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Composite

English

Math

Reading

Science

Math

Reading

Science

Writing

Composite

English

Math

Reading

Science

Math

Reading

Science

Writing

Composite

English

Math

Reading

Science

Math

Reading

Science

Writing

Composite

English

Math

Reading

Science

Math

Reading

Science

Writing

Composite

English

Math

Reading

Science

How challenging is this school?

TestRating2 out of 10

Colorado Virtual Academy

Local SAT & ACT Classes

Your School Options

Featured Topic

Kids' Activities

Worksheets

Education Articles

School Finder

TestRating
2 out of 10