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Steele Elementary School in Denver, Colorado

Steele Elementary School Detail

(303) 744-1717
320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209
Levels: PK-5
District: Denver County Public Schools


Steele Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Native American or Native Alaskan:0.48% (2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:5.04% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:3.12% (2008)
Hispanic:10.55% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:80.82% (2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:18.5% (2008)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:14.15% (2008)

Steele Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating4
Average Principals Rating3
Average Teachers Rating3
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating4
Average Safety Rating4

Steele Elementary School Reviews

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-09-25
“The school has a wonderful sense of community through it's parent involvement, community garden (and seed to table program), farmers market, and student activities. The children (and parents) love the facility with a planetarium, well stocked library, and wonderful, caring teachers!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-09-25
“Everything. Great school, great pta, great teachers.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2008-11-11
“We moved our son to Steele in 1st grade after doing a lot of online research and checking out schools inthe area. It has a great feel to it - amazing facilities (planatarium, superb playground, classroom gardens), as well as some really great teachers. The parents are very involved and present and the community is welcoming. The British Primary programs has been amazing for our child - the consistency of three years within a cohort, the bond between teachers and students and the mentoring that goes on among the different ages are unique and positive aspects of the program.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2008-11-07
“been very disappointed with this school over the years. too many prinicpal changes. the parents and PTA smother all diversity out of it. not the school for kids with any delays or learning difficulties. the BP is a joke. nothing British about it and just an excuse to not do homework and have parents think all their kids are somehiow gifted.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-01-03
“A great school with a great sense of community. The new principal, Ms Pullan, really works well with both staff and parents and cares about our kids. The school is constantly focusing on how to better itself and use the lack of funds provided by the state. Our fundraisers are fun and a great way to build our Steele community while helping better our school for our children. Parent participation abounds we recently instituted Partners in Reading where a volunteer parent has a child they work with weekly to help them with their reading. And last but not least the Teachers are enthusiastic, smart and genuinely care about our children. We are so fortunate that our kids go to Steele Elementary.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-02-13
“My son has flourished at this school. the teaching staff is very good and I cannot say enough about the sense of community at this school. The academic test scores are high and they still value the arts. There are many activites offered after school in sports, arts and academia and my son has enjoyed so many. I am so glad we decided to go to Steele and would recommend it highly to anyone k-5th. Wish they had a middle school associated with it because it as been such a great experience for him to start off here. There is high parental involvement too!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-02-13
“My child is in the contemporary program and loves it. doing very well. there is a lot of discussson between the BP program and the contemporary and many of the parents forget it is still a public school. but overall the school is excellent and I would highly recommend it. Love the planetarium in the school...can't beat that!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2006-08-22
“We have been at Steele for 3 years. We have been extremely disappointed in Steele. We are bombarded with fundraisers... yet, the amount of money they spend at these events is enormous compared with other, higher rated schools. We were constantly asked to bring in paper and other neccesities (throught out the school year) that most schools will provide. The principal was often not at the school and our child never reached reading level and I was never informed by the teacher... although, I was there every day and spoke with the teacher numerous times during each week. No one seems to be in charge... and if your child is not in the British Primary program... they are apt to be left behind. This school caters to the BP program and most of their funding goes to that program... you should be aware before enrolling your student.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2006-04-25
“This school has many exceptional teachers who work well together. The British Primary program is truly excellent. Parent involvement is high and there is a good collaboration between staff and parents. The principal is excellent and very accessible. There are a wide variety of after school clubs and classes. Some parents have been unhappy with special education and classroom accommodations for children with 'invisible' disabililties. Services for more mainstream learning disabilities are more adequate.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2006-03-08
“We've been at Steele for 6 years, in the British Primary program - it's an awesome little school - we've beeen very fortunate.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2005-04-12
“Steele has had three different principals in the past three years. The approach to creating learning goals for individual students is reactive, not proactive. Expectations of mediocraty abound, and the resources of highly motivated parents are underutilized.”
This review was posted by a parent.




     




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