Denver School of Innovation & Sustainable Design
- Public
- DENVER, CO
Public School
Denver School of Innovation & Sustainable Design
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- DENVER, CO
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 7 reviews
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- Academicsgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Health & Safetygrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade C+
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
65%
Percent Proficient - Math
45%
Average Graduation Rate
67%
Average SAT
1160
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Average ACT
No data available
AP Enrollment
15%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$65,074
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,291
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$412,197
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade B minus
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Students
Diversity
grade A
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Students
175
Free or Reduced Lunch
45%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$62,515
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
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Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
Expenses Per Student
$15,273 / year
National
$12,239- no data--
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Rating 4.43 out of 5 7 reviews
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DSISD is the first competency based, early college that prepares all students for college and careers, through a personalized learning instructional approach and four pathways, specifically, traditional coursework, concurrent enrollment, internship, and apprenticeships. Additionally, an embedded flex block, bi-yearly two-day intensives, semester demonstrations of learning, and a strong student leadership representation reflects the innovative educational programs and the vision of the school: To empower all students to own their learning, shape their dreams and create a better world. DSISD teachers employ project-based learning that enable teachers to use differentiated and experiential instruction to provide students the opportunity to apply their learning based on their individual skillsets and interests. DSISD is in its fifth year of existence with a diverse population of students. Next year, DSISD will be the first Beacon High school when it becomes part of the Beacon Network.
The best possible thing I can say about DSISD is that the school really cares about it's students. While that may not seem like much, it's everything a student could want from a school: a school that legitimately cares about the future of its students, regardless of whether they go to college or not. It's not a perfect school, and they're trying to fix while receiving more than enough backlash from it's students, but they still try. In my eyes, earnest hard word and trying to be better is all what I want in a school. And what's more, they try to customize the school to accustom to everyone needs the best they can since, well, it's a very small school. As of right now, the school has around I think 160 kids? Being able to accomadate for everyone the best they can while still having to deal with restrictions and stipulations and the likes is just admirable for this school. I can't promise you a school that'll teach your student the best science in all of Denver, but DSISD will sure try.
DSISD is a small alternative high school with endless opportunities. Student learning pathways are self driven with students opting for AP, concurrent enrollment, internships, apprenticeships, vocational learning and more. Competency based, project based learning and a culture that values a work life balance.