Charles Hay World School vs. Denver Language School
Should you attend Charles Hay World School or Denver Language 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
Charles Hay World School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Denver Language 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 294 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Charles Hay World School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 924 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Denver Language School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
294 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1302 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
120
Grade 1 Students
39
104
Grade 2 Students
45
117
Grade 3 Students
40
119
Grade 4 Students
53
114
Grade 5 Students
36
100
Grade 6 Students
42
88
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
30%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
