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DSST: Montview High School Robotics In the News

Brute Force and the 30 other robotics teams competed in the Kendrick Castillo Memorial Tournament on 9/28 at East HS! This tournament is named for the student who was tragically killed in the shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch in May.

CBS Denver came to DSST: Montview High School to ask what the event meant to them. 

Watch the video here. 

Increased charter share boosts scores for minority students in big cities

What happens to traditional school districts when charter schools come to town? Do they offer families new, high-quality educational options and help spread better teaching techniques? Or do they represent unwanted competition, swiping students and funding from districts until academic performance begins to suffer?

Do Kids Fall Behind in Math Because There Isn't Enough Grade-Level Material, or Because There's Too Much?

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DSST: Montview Strikes for The Planet

On Friday September 20^th, DSST: Montview HS joined thousands of other schools around the country to participate in the youth Climate Strike.

The Climate Strike is an international youth movement led by 16 year old Greta Thunberg from Sweden (she just arrived in the USA from Europe by a solar powered ship). The movement demands an end to the reliance on fossil fuels and promote awareness and action around the issue of climate change.

College View HS goes Camping

This past weekend, 14 College View High School students went camping in the San Isabel National Forest, near Buena Vista. The overnight trip, led by four teachers, allowed students to build community across grade levels and social groups.

Remembering DSST: Conservatory Green MS Student

It is with deep sadness and a profound sense of loss for our community to share the news that earlier this week, one of our students, Silas Krebbs, passed away from a neurological condition he had been battling for years.

At Our Core: Student-Teacher Relationships Powering Academic Excellence

Last week, we shared exemplary college readiness proficiency and growth from many of our schools, both overall and for FRL and ELL students. We were also proud to see from the 18-19 SAT scores that African-American/Black students at DSST have seen strong growth and proficiency in both math and literacy. Why are we highlighting African American/Black students’ success? Back in February, DPS passed the Black Excellence Resolution - an effort to reinforce and strengthen the district’s commitment to Denver’s diverse community.  

African-American students score higher at DSST Schools

DENVER — In schools across America, there is a problem that teachers have been working on for years. On average, African-American students tend to score lower than White and Asian students.

Highlighting Exemplary College Readiness Network-wide

A couple of weeks ago, we shared exemplary CMAS results from many of our Middle Schools for various student subgroups, including ELL, FRL, and Special Education. Today we’re focusing on the recently reported 18-19 SAT scores showing that our students across numerous demographics have seen incredible growth and proficiency in both math and literacy. This is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of our committed staff and resilient students.

DSST had 2 of the top 3 high schools in the state for Math growth (MGP)- congratulations to DSST: Green Valley Ranch HS and DSST: Conservatory Green HS.  The average network Math MGP was 70, 11 points higher than the prior year, and the average ELA MGP was 55, 10 points higher than the prior year. Overall, all six DSST High Schools are in the top 10 in Denver for combined high school growth. 

For proficiency, DSST outperformed both the state and the district on average SAT scores, reporting an average of 1091, compared to a state average of 1001 and DPS average of 968.

2019 Denver School Board Election Resources

A+ Colorado launches School Board Election Resources to help voters understand what is at stake for students and families in Denver.
 
These School Board Election Resources are released to serve as a community tool about what Denver Public Schools looks like and how the district supports students. A+ Colorado strongly believes this data should be used to hold candidates accountable to their voters and to the community they serve. These resources tell a nuanced story about Denver Public Schools’ board districts, and will help inform the community about what is happening within these schools based on publicly available data, to help minimize the risk of the proliferation of false information as voters make this important decision.