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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Denver Public Schools

Swansea Elementary School is located in Denver, CO and is one of 100 elementary schools in Denver Public Schools. It is a public school that serves 556 students in grades PK-5.

Swansea Elementary 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 Swansea Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Swansea Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Swansea Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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4650 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80216

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My children have attended Swansea for the past five years and all the staff is very professional and pleasent. I am very satisfied with all teachers and choose to drive my students to Swansea even though I live acroos the street from aother DPS school.

Submitted by a Parent on Jul 28, 2010

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Lucy Garcia: miss duran and miss calderon are very good teachers. They have teached my daughter Damaris very well she is probably in a second grade level of reading thanks to miss Duran and Miss Calderon. The kindergarden Class they teach has learned a lot.

Submitted by a Parent on Apr 14, 2010

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Jennifer Bacidore: Miss Champi is a wonderful teacher she is great to my daughter she treats, teaches, and respects my daughter with great compassion. The whole staff is friendly and out going towards each student and even family members.

Submitted by a Parent on Mar 6, 2009

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 556

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Swansea Elementary School had 96% 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

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Swansea Elementary School had 16 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.

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