Philips Elementary School (Closed 2011)

6550 East 21st Ave
Denver, CO 80207

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The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-59% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (09-10)

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School
2010	178
2009	210
2008	210
2007	214
2006	187
2005	169
2004	192
2003	263
2002	263
2001	293
2000	273
1999	247
1998	252
1997	256
1996	242
1995	256
1994	286
1993	314
1992	283
1991	267
1990	252

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Philips Elementary School
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	15
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	19
2002	22
2001	21
2000	18
1999	14
1998	15
1997	12
1996	15
1995	17
1994	17
1993	14
1992	17
1991	16
1990	15

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State Level (CO)

(09-10)

50-59%

81%

(09-10)

50-59%

89%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	12:1	17:1	17:1
2009	13:1	17:1	17:1
2008	14:1	17:1	18:1
2007	14:1	17:1	18:1
2006	13:1	17:1	18:1
2005	12:1	17:1	18:1
2004	13:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	17:1	16:1
2002	12:1	17:1	17:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	16:1	18:1	19:1
1995	15:1	18:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	17:1
1993	22:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	16:1
1991	16:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	3%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	4%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

16%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	16%	29%	54%
2009	11%	28%	56%
2008	6%	28%	56%
2007	12%	28%	57%
2006	14%	27%	58%
2005	13%	26%	57%
2004	18%	25%	57%
2003	17%	24%	56%
2002	18%	23%	55%
2001	19%	22%	53%
2000	20%	21%	53%
1999	11%	20%	51%
1998	9%	19%	50%
1997	6%	19%	49%
1996	7%	18%	47%
1995	6%	18%	46%
1994	4%	17%	44%
1993	7%	17%	42%
1992	5%	17%	42%
1991	4%	16%	40%
1990	4%	16%	40%

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Black

(09-10)

69%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	69%	6%	16%
2009	81%	6%	17%
2008	84%	6%	18%
2007	80%	6%	18%
2006	81%	6%	19%
2005	83%	6%	19%
2004	73%	6%	19%
2003	74%	6%	19%
2002	73%	6%	20%
2001	72%	6%	20%
2000	77%	5%	20%
1999	83%	5%	21%
1998	80%	5%	21%
1997	70%	5%	21%
1996	62%	5%	21%
1995	59%	4%	21%
1994	56%	5%	21%
1993	58%	5%	22%
1992	59%	5%	21%
1991	56%	5%	22%
1990	58%	5%	22%

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White

(09-10)

12%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	12%	60%	25%
2009	8%	61%	23%
2008	7%	61%	21%
2007	4%	62%	20%
2006	5%	63%	19%
2005	4%	64%	19%
2004	7%	65%	20%
2003	7%	66%	20%
2002	7%	67%	21%
2001	8%	68%	22%
2000	6%	70%	23%
1999	8%	71%	24%
1998	15%	72%	25%
1997	24%	72%	26%
1996	29%	73%	27%
1995	33%	74%	28%
1994	35%	75%	30%
1993	33%	75%	31%
1992	34%	75%	33%
1991	36%	76%	34%
1990	34%	76%	34%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	0.49	0.55	0.62
2009	0.33	0.55	0.62
2008	0.29	0.55	0.61
2007	0.35	0.54	0.60
2006	0.33	0.53	0.60
2005	0.30	0.52	0.60
2004	0.43	0.52	0.61
2003	0.42	0.51	0.61
2002	0.43	0.50	0.62
2001	0.44	0.49	0.63
2000	0.44	0.47	0.64
1999	0.35	0.46	0.65
1998	0.42	0.46	0.66
1997	0.48	0.45	0.67
1996	0.53	0.45	0.67
1995	0.58	0.43	0.68
1994	0.58	0.41	0.69
1993	0.56	0.41	0.69
1992	0.54	0.40	0.69
1991	0.56	0.40	0.69
1990	0.55	0.40	0.69

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Eligible for (09-10)

81%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	81%	31%	62%
2009	69%	28%	58%
2008	65%	28%	57%
2007	79%	27%	58%
2006	69%	27%	58%
2005	63%	25%	55%
2004	58%	24%	55%
2003	59%	22%	53%
2002	61%	21%	51%
2001	54%	20%	49%
2000	63%	21%	54%
1999	68%	21%	56%
1998	62%	22%	57%
1997	53%	22%	56%
1996	46%	22%	53%
1995	45%	22%	54%
1994	45%	21%	48%
1993	36%	20%	44%
1992	34%	19%	44%
1991	61%	18%	38%
1990	22%	18%	36%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Philips Elementary School	Colorado	School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C
2010	7%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	13%	7%	8%
2006	11%	6%	7%
2005	12%	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	12%	7%	11%
2001	14%	7%	11%
2000	11%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% CO state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).

How many students attend Philips Elementary School?

178 students attend Philips Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Philips Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Philips Elementary School offer ?

Philips Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Philips Elementary School part of?

Philips Elementary School is part of School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C.

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