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Regis

Regis, once an economically depressed neighborhood, is turning into a viable once again. The location is superb. Located on a hill overlooking the west suburbs, Regis has the esteemed Regis Jesuit University located right in the center of the neighborhood. I-70 borders the neighborhood to the south, giving residents quick access to downtown and DIA, along with a quick jaunt to I-25. In addition, there is Inspiration Point Park with over 25 acres of open space. The home construction is mostly brick ranches built in the 1950s and 1960s.

The schools are below average, however, Regis is a great neighborhood for those who want to be ahead of the curve and get into a house before prices appreciate substantially.

Useful Stats

One-Year Appreciation Rate¹: 6.00%

Crime Rating²: 183

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1. Source: Zillow. Neighborhoods represented by more than one zip code reflect the average of all zip codes.

2. The crime index suggests the risk of certain types of crime occuring in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the naitonal average. Neighborhoods represented by more than one zip code reflect the average of all zip codes.

Neighborhood Schools

Centennial Elementary School
Grades: PK-8
Denver Arts and Technology Academy
Grades: K-8
Edison Elementary School
Grades: PK-5

Centennial Elementary School

Grades: PK-8

Enrollment: 573

Special Features: All-day kindergarten offered; All-day early childhood education offered

About Centennial Elementary School: Centennial is a school that has rolled out the District’s new literacy plan so “Every Child, Every Day” enters our building and receives a quality education. Classrooms are rich in print and halls are filled with student work. Our school staff works tirelessly to create an environment conducive to learning. University students come from Regis, CU, DU, UCD and Metro, as well as out-of-state colleges, to observe and learn from our teachers. Our students receive additional support in the areas of music and physical education. We also have a technology teacher in our computer lab, a library technician for our library, a GT/Challenge itinerant teacher, and inclusion services from our special education teachers and our regular classroom educators.We serve approximately 532 students. Our school's ethnic make-up is predominately Hispanic and White. We have over 75 students who qualify for ELA (English Language Acquisition) services. This is our first year as a Transitional Native Language Instruction (TNLI) school serving Spanish instruction to native Spanish speakers in kindergarten, first, and second grades. Students in grades 3-5 receive ELA services through our full-time English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and paraprofessional. Our students work hard to meet and exceed teacher expectations. Our school is making steady gains on all achievement tests and performance assessments as evidenced by continuously improving ITBS scores; increasing our 3rd grade CSAP proficiency levels in reading from 43% to 63%; achieving reading proficiency scores of 38% for 4th grade and 47% for 5th grade; achieving writing proficiency scores of 47% for 3rd grade, 27% for 4th grade, and 27% for 5th grade; and increasing math proficiency scores from 25% to 26% for 5th grade.To continue to improve student achievement, we are providing literacy blocks at every grade level, which include 90 minutes for Reader’s Workshop, 60 minutes for Writer’s Workshop, and 30 minutes for a skills block. Each class has a classroom library with at least 500 books for students to read independently, as well as a school-wide leveled book room for teachers to use with small groups of students.

2004-2005 CSAP Performance (SAR): Low

47% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 38% in math, and 35% in writing.

2004-2005 Test Score Improvement: Elem: Decline, Mid: Decline

47% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 38% in math, and 35% in writing.

Teachers: Teachers 2004-05
· 78.8% of teachers at this school have tenure, compared to 66.8% districtwide
· Teachers at this school have an average of 11.0 years of experience, compared to 9.7 districtwide
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Students: Students 2004-05
· The attendance rate for this school is 93.8%, compared to 92.7% districtwide
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Parent Satisfaction:

Special Programs: Special Programs 2003-2004
· Before or after school program (Kaleidoscope Corner-303/764-3761)
· Transitional Native Language Instruction program.
· English as a Second Language Resource program.
· Special Education Center Program (2003-04).

Principal Experience: Principal Experience 2003-2004
· The principal at our school has 8 year(s) of experience overall and 1 year(s) at this school.

Programs and Awards: Centennial Elementary School was awarded year two of our Read-to-Achieve Grant ($90,000) to increase student achievement (63% of our second and third grade students improved from year one funds). Continued participation in Destination Imagination (three of our four teams made it to the state competition), Star Tutoring (middle school tutors after-school), special education inclusion, and a Pay-for-Performance Pilot School. Centennial is also participating in a self-esteem program entitled “Go For It Today”, a service learning project with “Rainbow Bridge” (focusing on building “Intergenerational” community partnerships), and a program promoting healthy lifestyles, the “Integrated Nutrition and Physical Activities Program.” In closing, we also offer before/after-school activities (choir, chess, cooking, basketball, stock-market, Jr. Golf, etc.), as well as Kaleidoscope Corner's before and after-school childcare, and a school day program (K+) for kindergarten students.

Source of Data: Information on this page comes from Denver Public Schools. Data is current as of the 2004-05 school year, unless otherwise noted. District averages on this page are for middle schools. For more information about this school, contact your school principal or contact the Public Information Office of Denver Public Schools. This profile was produced by GreatSchools.net, a non-profit organization at www.greatschools.net.

Denver Arts and Technology Academy

Grades: K-8

Enrollment: 348

Special Features: charter school; All-day kindergarten offered; uniforms

About Denver Arts and Technology Academy: Denver Arts and Technology Academy's (DATA) educational goal is to prepare students to be creative, intuitive and analytical thinkers with a solid understanding of the history of ideas. The content-rich Paragon Curriculum will prepare students to solve problems both individually and collaboratively, using critical thinking skills and cultivated through comparative, interdisciplinary study. Extensive access to computer technology as an authentic learning tool will enable DATA students to address unprecedented career challenges and global opportunities facing them in the 21st century.

DATA's objectives include higher standardized test scores, steady improvement in the quality of performance-based assessments, improved student attendance, superior teacher training, as well as enhanced motivation on the part of students, teachers, parents and community members.

The school day and academic calendar are extended resulting in more than four additional years of instruction over the K-12 sequence. Increased learning time allows for greater mastery of curriculum content and for increased exposure to engaging enrichment programs that develop the whole student.

2004-2005 CSAP Performance (SAR): Low

31% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 18% in math, and 22% in writing.

2004-2005 Test Score Improvement: Elem: Improvement, Mid: Significant Decline

31% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 18% in math, and 22% in writing.

Teachers: Teachers 2004-05
· 11.5% of teachers at this school have tenure, compared to 9.7% districtwide
· Teachers at this school have an average of 5.0 years of experience, compared to 6.4 districtwide
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Students: Students 2004-05
· The attendance rate for this school is 98.0%, compared to 92.2% districtwide
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Parent Satisfaction:

Special Programs:

Principal Experience:

Programs and Awards: Explicit phonics instruction, in conjunction with content-rich classic and multi-cultural literature in the morning session of core subjects. Math and science taught as discrete subjects, in the morning session, to cultivate skills essential to academic success.

1 to 3 ratio of computers to students. Technology applications, including CD-ROMs and Internet sites are woven into the fabric of the curriculum, instead of segregating technology into a separate once-a-week computer class. Integrated Paragon program in the afternoon, including social science, literature, philosophy, drama, art, music, science, history, math, geography, and character development through the hands-on study of "great ideas" in world culture. Foreign language, Spanish, for all students beginning in Kindergarten.

Source of Data: Information on this page comes from Denver Public Schools. Data is current as of the 2004-05 school year, unless otherwise noted. District averages on this page are for charter schools. For more information about this school, contact your school principal or contact the Public Information Office of Denver Public Schools. This profile was produced by GreatSchools.net, a non-profit organization at www.greatschools.net.

Edison Elementary School

Grades: PK-5

Enrollment: 461

Special Features: All-day kindergarten offered; All-day early childhood education offered

About Edison Elementary School: Nestled in a revitalizing and thriving urban setting, Edison Elementary has been serving northwest Denver since 1890. Edison offers educational services for Early Childhood Education through 5th grade. The current membership, growing mainly through "choice," is economically, ethnically and academically diverse. Each student is valued for specific strengths, abilities, talents, interests and needs.

All classroom teachers and support staff members are committed to providing a balanced approach to reading and language arts instruction. Our math program focuses on basic concepts, problem-solving, writing about math thinking and math standards. An integrated approach is used with the content areas of science and social studies. The staff is experienced, energized and equipped with a variety of instructional strategies to meet children's needs. Resources for learning continue to be purchased, collected and implemented. Edison is one of a few elementary schools in Denver that provides instrumental music and choir. In third grade all students are taught how to play a recorder and how to read notes.

Community involvement continues to grow! Family Literacy/Math/Technology Nights, PTA activities, and CDM gatherings experience high attendance, authentic collaboration, sharing, learning and fun. Community partnerships donate gifts of time, money and materials to benefit students. We are in year five of an effective Character Education program that is vigorously embraced by students, their families, our staff and our community.

The School Accountability Report measured our overall performance as average. Edison's performance is higher than the nearby elementary schools. As a staff, Edison will continue to raise our reading, writing, and math test scores. ITBS grade level reading scores between fall 1996 and fall 2001 continue to improve: 2nd grade up from 2.5 to 3.9, 3rd grade up from 2.7 to 4.2, 4th grade up from 3.6 to 5.2 and 5th grade up from 4.3 to 5.8. Third grade performance level on the CSAP reading test was 68% at proficient or above. For additional information about Edison, visit our web page at: www.edison.denver.k12.co.us.

2004-2005 CSAP Performance (SAR): Average

66% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 64% in math, and 54% in writing.

2004-2005 Test Score Improvement: Stable

66% of students scored at the proficient or advanced levels in reading, 64% in math, and 54% in writing.

Teachers: Teachers 2004-05
· 66.7% of teachers at this school have tenure, compared to 67.7% districtwide
· Teachers at this school have an average of 7.0 years of experience, compared to 9.3 districtwide
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Students: Students 2004-05
· The attendance rate for this school is 96.5%, compared to 94.8% districtwide
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Parent Satisfaction:

Special Programs: Special Programs 2003-2004
· Before or after school program (Kaleidoscope Corner-303/764-3761)
· English as a Second Language Resource program.
· Special Education Center Program (2003-04).

Principal Experience: Principal Experience 2003-2004
· The principal at our school has 3 year(s) of experience overall and 3 year(s) at this school.

Programs and Awards: Early Childhood Education; half- and full-day (tuition-based) Kindergarten; childcare before and after-school offered on site through Kaleidoscope Corner; Character Education School; Before and after-school enrichment including DOZENS of enrichment activities like a one hundred member choir/Shakespeare Club/Chess Club/Tutoring/Band/Orchestra, Spanish classes, French classes, etc.; 90 minute uninterrupted literacy block at each grade level;Gifted and Talented magnet site; "Challenge" for high achieving students; during the day "Specials" including computers/music/physical education. Edison's art committee continues to bring art activities and events to our school. Special services is provided for special needs students which includes a self-contained TMD class as well as inclusive and consultive models.

AWARDS: Friendliest School, Environmental Award, Numerous Grants.

Source of Data: Information on this page comes from Denver Public Schools. Data is current as of the 2004-05 school year, unless otherwise noted. District averages on this page are for elementary schools. For more information about this school, contact your school principal or contact the Public Information Office of Denver Public Schools. This profile was produced by GreatSchools.net, a non-profit organization at www.greatschools.net.

Please Note: The information on this page is beleived to be accurate, however consult directly with your Heart of Denver Properties Realtor or other professional to ensure that you have access to current and accurate data.