The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Brown International Academy
Brown International Academy is a regular public elementary school in Denver serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. This is a school where a clear majority of students meet state academic benchmarks on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success assessments, which sets it apart in a meaningful way when placed against its immediate competitors.
Academic performance is the strongest signal in this school’s profile. In English language arts, well over half of tested students scored at the proficient or advanced level. Math proficiency also reached a healthy majority, though the share of students reaching proficiency in math was lower than in English language arts. On the fifth-grade science assessment, a comparable majority of students met the state’s proficiency standard. When the school’s overall proficiency across these subjects is combined into a single measure, it places in the top quartile relative to other districts in Denver County. For an elementary school, this is a strong academic profile. A parent considering Brown International Academy can reasonably expect that a majority of students are performing at grade level or above, and that the school’s instructional approach is producing results that compare favorably to peers across the county.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority. The school serves a student population in which fewer than three in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is lower than many Denver public schools. This economic context shapes the peer environment, though data on the share of students with disabilities or English learners was not reported in the materials reviewed, which means a parent with a child in one of those categories should ask the school directly about those services and supports. The school’s enrollment is sizable for an elementary, with classes spread across the grade levels in roughly balanced sections.
Brown International Academy is not a charter or magnet school. It is a regular neighborhood school within the Denver Public Schools system, which has seen several recent district-wide shifts. Denver voters approved a substantial bond measure for facility improvements, safety upgrades, and new construction across the district. A mill levy override also passed to boost teacher pay and expand mental health resources. These district-level investments may affect the school’s building and staffing, but the specific impact on Brown International Academy was not detailed in the available information. The district also implemented a new literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, and a new unified enrollment system for school choice. Families considering this school will be part of that broader district system and its evolving policies.
The school is located in Denver, a major city and state capital with a dense downtown and a wide range of residential neighborhoods. Home values in the area have seen a modest year-over-year decline after several years of steep increases, though they remain high relative to the state and national benchmarks. Rents have also softened slightly. The housing market here is expensive, and the price-to-income ratio is elevated compared to historical norms, which is an important financial consideration for families moving into the attendance area.
No data was available on chronic absenteeism or disciplinary rates, so a parent cannot assess those dimensions from this snapshot. The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, nor are there advanced course offerings or career pathways. Those are not weaknesses of the school; they simply do not apply to its grade band. The picture is one of a well-performing elementary school in a large urban district, nested in an expensive housing market, where a family can expect strong academic outcomes relative to other schools in the county.
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