Pioneer Charter School
Pioneer Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Denver Public Schools
Pioneer Charter School is located in Denver, CO and is one of 100 elementary schools in Denver Public Schools. It is a charter school that serves 361 students in grades PK-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Pioneer Charter School 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 Pioneer Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pioneer Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pioneer Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Pioneer Charter School 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 Pioneer Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pioneer Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pioneer Charter School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Center Inc 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Harrington Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Inner City Christian School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| St Elizabeth School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Garfield Montessori School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 361
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pioneer Charter School had 94% 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
91%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
2%
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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
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pioneer Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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 CELA
What is it?
The CELA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's content standards in English proficiency for English language learners.
Which Grades and Subjects?
All K-12 students who have been identified as having a language background other than English in the state of Colorado participate in a statewide assessment in the areas of English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and comprehension.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: beginner, early intermediate, intermediate, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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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.
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