The top reported proficiency rate is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mcglone Academy
McGlone Academy is a regular public school in Denver, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of Denver Public Schools, the large urban district that covers the city and county of Denver. The school enrolls a large number of students for its grade band, and its size creates a substantial peer environment across the elementary and middle school years.
State testing results provide a direct view of academic performance. In math and English language arts, the share of students reaching proficiency is very low. When compared with other schools in Denver County, McGlone Academy’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls among the lowest. Science results for both fifth and eighth grades were suppressed by the state and not reported. Because the school ends at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate. A parent evaluating academic pathways will find limited information on advanced coursework or career programs; the data available did not include any program offerings.
The student body is diverse. A large majority of students are Hispanic, with smaller shares identifying as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, White, Asian, or two or more races. A very high proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a low-income community. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials, so a parent may wish to follow up with the school directly about special education services and English language support.
McGlone Academy sits within Denver, a major consolidated city-county that functions as a commercial, industrial, and transportation hub for the region. The city has a broad economy spanning telecommunications, aerospace, health care, financial services, and tourism. Denver has experienced sustained population growth, and its housing market reflects that demand. Home values in the school’s zip code are moderately priced relative to the rest of the state, though the cost of buying a home is high compared to national median incomes. Rents have been rising. The broader district recently approved a large bond measure for facility improvements, safety upgrades, and new construction, and it has implemented a new literacy curriculum for elementary grades and a unified enrollment system for school choice. These district-level changes may affect what parents experience when enrolling or participating in school decisions.
Given the very low proficiency rates on state assessments, a family considering McGlone Academy will want to ask about academic interventions, tutoring, and support programs for students who are below grade level. The school’s strong participation rates on testing suggest that most students are assessed, but the outcomes point to a significant need for additional academic resources. The school does not serve high school grades, so planning for the transition to ninth grade will be necessary.
McGlone Academy is a large, high-poverty elementary-middle school in an urban district with recent infrastructure and instructional reforms. Its academic results are a clear area of concern, and the lack of published data on special populations or programs leaves gaps that a prospective family should fill through direct inquiry.
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