Denver Green School Northfield vs. Challenge School
Should you attend Denver Green School Northfield or Challenge 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
Denver Green School Northfield ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Challenge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 6-8, Denver Green School Northfield ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Challenge School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
540 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#6 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
64
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
179
80
Grade 7 Students
180
83
Grade 8 Students
181
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
29%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
65%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
