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District Disparities: Denver, CO EDS 112 Adrianne Calibuso, Hasan Ismail, Siting Liu, Areej Sekeb, Maysam Sekeb, Reanne Zheng Denver ● Urbanized city with a population of 704,621 (2017 census) Littleton ● Suburban district bordering downtown Denver, with a population of 47,734 (2017 census) Cherry Creek ● Suburban residential district not bordering Denver, with a population of 11,120 (2018 census) Population Statistics: Percentage of Population Between the Ages of 18 and 65 68.4% 63.3% 60.8% Racial Demographics Denver ● ● ● ● ● ● White (22.6%) African American (13.8%) Native Americans (0.6%) Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%) Hispanic/Latino (56.1%) Other (3.4%) Littleton ● ● ● ● ● ● White (80.6%) African American (2.3%) Native Americans (0.8%) Asian/Pacific Islander (2.1%) Hispanic/Latino (12.4%) Other (1.8%) Cherry Creek ● ● ● ● ● ● White (76.1%) African American (2.3%) Native Americans (0.3%) Asian/Pacific Islander (10.2%) Hispanic/Latino (9.3%) Other (1.8%) Economic Demographics: Percentage of Population Living in Poverty 15.1% 7.5% 5.4% Degree Attainment: Percentage of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 69.3% 46.5% 47.3% Student Breakdown: Elementary, Middle, Secondary Denver ● ● ● ● Total: 86,887 Elementary School: 41,729 Middle School: 19,977 Secondary School: 25,181 Littleton ● ● ● ● Total: 14,728 Elementary School: 6,139 Middle School: 3,403 Secondary School: 5,186 Cherry Creek ● ● ● ● ***Majority of the parents are well educated and pave the same path for their children Total: 52,819 Elementary School: 22,903 Middle School: 12,594 Secondary School: 17,322 Number of Schools in Each District Denver: 230 Cherry Creek: 66 Littleton: 21 Racial Demographics Within Each School District Denver Cherry Creek Littleton Percentage of Free/Reduced Lunch Students 71.7% Denver ~ As of the year 2014, the percentage of students that qualified for reduced or free lunch was 71.7% Littleton ~ As of the year 2014, the percentage of students that qualified for reduced or free lunch was 18.8% Cherry Creek ~ As of the year 2018, the percentage of students that had a reduced or free lunch was a low 29% 29% 18.8% Graduation Rates (2018) 90.3% 70.2% 89.5% Percentage of English-Learners 37% 12.7% 4.8% Denver Public Schools ● ● ● Denver Public Schools is one of the fastest growing Urban Schools district in the nation where the amount of students enrolled in this district between 2013-2014 is 87,398 students The number of English Language Learners in Denver has increased 57% since 2000. By 2012, approximately 30,000 Denver Public School students were English language learners Since 2008, the number of third graders proficient or above in reading has increased 47 percent in Denver Public Schools. Denver Public Schools: Pros and Cons ! ● ● ● ● Unlike Littleton and Cherry Creek Public Schools Districts, Denver has a majority of latino students. Also unlike Littleton and Cherry Creek School Districts, Denver has the lowest high school graduation rate where it averages out to 70% compared to 90.3% for Littleton. Denver has the largest working community compared to Littleton and Cherry Creek Public Schools Districts Denver has the largest English Language Learner community Cherry Creek ● Cherry Creek stood out as being one of the richest districts in Denver, Colorado. ● It had an exceptionally high graduation rate that is comparable only to Littleton! ● Cherry Creek is also home to one of the lowest percentage of English Learners being only 12% ● Although the majority of the district is white, the students as a whole were successful across the board and it was shown through their high test scores. Cherry Creek ● ● ● ● ● The similarities between Cherry Creek and Littleton were hard to miss. Both are known to be more on the wealthy side and it is apparent in their education. Both Districts had an exceptionally high graduation rate with an almost non existent poverty level especially in comparison to Denver. Since those areas are labeled as “rich” then they receive more school funding which improves the quality of education. That proves one of the biggest issues of education which is the higher funding and focus on wealthier districts while neglecting the lesser privileged districts thus limiting the students in those areas! Cherry Creek FUN FACTS !!! ● Schools have some elaborate lunch menus such as chicken tacos and teriyaki chicken with noodles as early as elementary school ! ● The average salary for a school teacher in Cherry Creek is $61,000+ making it one of the highest paying districts ● That higher pay translates into better education for the students. ● The biggest high school in the district, Cherry Creek High School is home to 3,499 Students. ● Although there is about 53% of white students in the district, there is still a 12.7% of English Learners in the district that the district must make special accommodations for. Littleton ● ● The only Denver metropolitan area school district that is “Accredited with Distinction” by the Colorado Department of Education. ○ One of the few schools in the area to keep this distinction since the beginning of the rating system as well. Littleton Public Schools students perform at high levels, scoring 13 to 21 percentage points higher at the proficient and advanced levels than the state average in all grades and all subjects tested. ○ Typically scores 16 percentage points above the state average. Littleton ● ● ● Highly comparable to Cherry Creek Schools, as both districts have majority white students at their schools and are typically more well-funded. Also highly comparable to Cherry Creek Schools is the graduation rate from high school, with an average of ~91% of students graduating from high school in Littleton Public Schools particularly. Denver in general has small class sizes with more intimate student-teacher ratios on average; in all of Colorado, it is 17:1, and in Littleton, it is 18:1. ○ With smaller classroom sizes comes more teacher-student one-to-one interaction, which can eventually help foster more growth in students academically, especially in those who are dependent on school to survive. 10pts. Written Individual Analysis. 3-4 pages Each student must write an explanation of how the data relates to the differences and similarities between the three districts. Students can use the data from the power point to write an independent analysis describing the similarities and differences between the three districts and rationalizing why student outcomes vary across the districts. Students should use 2-3 sources from the class or peer-reviewed outside sources. ______/3 Correct paper formatting: Title, name, page numbers, double-spaced, limited spelling and grammar errors ______/2 SIMILARITIES. Describe similar student demographics, parental demographics, neighborhood characteristics, and/ or academic outcomes between two/ three of the districts. What factors may have contributed to these similarities? (For example- Think about the reasons why people do and don’t choose urban spaces; district sizes, districts’ finances, family and community economics, possible types of capital in the district) ______/2 DIFFERENCES. Describe different student academic outcomes between districts. What factors may have contributed to these differences? (For example- Think about the reasons why people do and don’t choose urban spaces; district sizes, districts’ finances, family and community economics, possible types of capital in the district) ______/ 2 STRATEGIES. Based on your knowledge of the districts, and different strategies to create greater educational equity for low-income students of color, what (1-2) changes can the central urban district make to improve student outcomes? ______/ 1 SOURCES. Use of 2-3 sources. In text citations: (Last Names, date). Reference page
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