Emily Griffith Opportunity School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 574 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1250 Welton, Denver, CO 80204
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Denver Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,769
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 13.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 77,267
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 574
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 44.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 278 (48.4%)
- Females: 296 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (3.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 179 (31.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 196 (34.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 11 | 1.9% |
Black | 128 | 22.3% |
Asian | 6 | 1.0% |
Hispanic | 328 | 57.1% |
White | 101 | 17.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 49 | 8.5% |
10th Grade | 88 | 15.3% |
11th Grade | 111 | 19.3% |
12th Grade | 326 | 56.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: -
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:87%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $63,654
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $64,926 | 93% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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