21 Denver Public Schools Named 'Centers of Excellence'

DENVER, CO -- Twenty-one Denver Public schools were recognized by the state department of education for exceptional student academic growth among schools with a high percentage of at-risk pupils. The Centers of Excellence Schools award was given to 54 schools in the state with a student population of at least 75-percent at-risk pupils who showed the "longitudinal academic growth" on a state model, the Colorado Department of Education said in a press release.

Colorado Education Commissioner Dr. Katy Anthes honored schools and districts Thursday at an event at the Denver Art Museum.

Denver Public school had 21 schools that received the 2017 award:

• • Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
  • Cowell Elementary School
  • DCIS at Ford
  • DSST: College View High School (also received in 2016)
  • DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School (also received in 2016)
  • Fairview Elementary School (also received in 2016)
  • Goldrick Elementary School
  • Grant Beacon Middle School
  • Gust Elementary School (also received in 2016)
  • Holm Elementary School (also received in 2016)
  • Johnson Elementary School
  • Kepner Middle School
  • KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy (also received in 2016)
  • Knapp Elementary School (also received in 2016)
  • Lena Archuleta Elementary School
  • Maxwell Elementary School (also received in 2016)
  • Newlon Elementary School
  • Rocky Mountain Prep: Creekside (also received in 2016)
  • STRIVE Prep - Rise
  • University Prep - Steele St.
  "These schools have demonstrated impressive results on the indicator relating to longitudinal academic growth," a statement from the Colorado Dept. of Education said.

See all the awards from the Colorado Department of Education here.

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