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Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Denver Public Schools

Prep Assessment Center is located in Denver, CO and is one of 154 schools in Denver Public Schools. It is a alt. school that serves 162 students in grades 6-12.

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.

Prep Assessment Center 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 Prep Assessment Center's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Prep Assessment Center had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Prep Assessment Center's students and teachers. more

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2727 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80205

(720) 424-8451

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 162

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Prep Assessment Center had 78% 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)

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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

9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Prep Assessment Center had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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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.

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