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Ranks 101–150 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Colorado. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
101	Northglenn Middle School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	85.3%	672	13.2%
102	Harrison High School	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Harrison School District Two	High	72.5%	1,089	13.3%
103	Ashley Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	86.0%	387	13.4%
104	Shaw Heights Middle School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Middle	86.6%	321	13.4%
105	Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology	GREELEY, CO	Greeley-Evans School District 6	Elementary	79.7%	876	13.4%
106	Iowa Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	81.1%	502	13.4%
107	Dupont Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	Adams County School District 14	Elementary	87.1%	488	13.5%
108	Virginia Court Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Public Schools	Elementary	90.4%	657	13.6%
109	Sierra High School	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Harrison School District Two	High	72.5%	843	13.6%
110	Barney Ford Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	94.0%	487	13.7%
111	Atlas Preparatory Elementary School	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Harrison School District Two	Elementary	87.4%	286	13.7%
112	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton Public Schools	High	69.2%	393	13.8%
113	Academy 360	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	70.1%	201	13.8%
114	Wilson Elementary School	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Colorado Springs School District 11	Elementary	73.9%	295	13.8%
115	Ellis Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	85.2%	467	13.9%
116	North Star Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	86.3%	320	13.9%
117	Rocky Mountain Prep RISE	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	77.8%	586	13.9%
118	Riverdale Ridge High School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	High	39.2%	1,784	14.1%
119	Adams Elementary School	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Colorado Springs School District 11	Elementary	88.6%	299	14.1%
120	Valverde Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	85.2%	359	14.2%
121	Prairie Middle School	AURORA, CO	Cherry Creek School District	Middle	68.3%	1,491	14.3%
122	Shawsheen Elementary School	GREELEY, CO	Greeley-Evans School District 6	Elementary	76.0%	405	14.3%
123	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	79.0%	1,027	14.3%
124	Highland Park Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	75.4%	276	14.3%
125	Highline Community Elementary School	AURORA, CO	Cherry Creek School District	Elementary	69.0%	435	14.3%
126	Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Combined	82.1%	670	14.4%
127	Arvada K-8	ARVADA, CO	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Elementary	82.1%	541	14.5%
128	Schmitt Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	91.1%	157	14.5%
129	Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	90.4%	425	14.5%
130	Clifton Elementary School	CLIFTON, CO	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Elementary	75.4%	346	14.6%
131	Garden Place Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	86.0%	385	14.7%
132	Federal Heights Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	93.5%	430	14.7%
133	Barnum Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	88.6%	334	14.7%
134	Castro Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	91.7%	241	14.7%
135	Beulah Heights Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	85.2%	264	14.7%
136	James Madison STEAM Academy	GREELEY, CO	Greeley-Evans School District 6	Elementary	85.0%	768	14.8%
137	Bessemer Elementary School	PUEBLO, CO	Pueblo School District 60	Elementary	85.5%	248	14.8%
138	Hillcrest Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	84.3%	338	14.8%
139	Alsup Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	Adams County School District 14	Elementary	85.4%	492	14.8%
140	Grand Valley Middle School	PARACHUTE, CO	Garfield County School District 16	Middle	63.6%	264	14.8%
141	Kepner Beacon Middle School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	89.9%	467	14.9%
142	Truscott Elementary School	LOVELAND, CO	Thompson School District R-2J	Elementary	50.5%	194	14.9%
143	Rocky Mountain Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	90.9%	318	14.9%
144	KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Middle	93.7%	301	15.0%
145	Centennial Elementary School	EVANS, CO	Greeley-Evans School District 6	Elementary	80.0%	481	15.0%
146	Coronado Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	81.3%	412	15.0%
147	Panorama Middle School	COLORADO SPRINGS, CO	Harrison School District Two	Middle	84.7%	339	15.1%
148	Godsman Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	91.9%	332	15.1%
149	Traylor Academy	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	Elementary	66.3%	300	15.2%
150	DSST: College View High School	DENVER, CO	Denver Public Schools	High	85.7%	533	15.3%

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