DSST: Cole Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80205 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#231 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#13789 of 15,369 nationally
About DSST: Cole Middle School
DSST: Cole Middle School is a charter middle located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 231st of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 202 schools in Denver; DSST: Cole Middle School ranks 136th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DSST: Cole Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DSST: Cole Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 0 m away
Cole Arts and Science Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 239 m away
Wyatt Academy
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 530 m away
Manual High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 696 m away
Manual Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students · 696 m away
International Academy of Denver at Harrington
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 1.1 km away
Whittier ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
242 students · 1.1 km away
Columbine Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.2 km away
French American School of Denver
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 1.4 km away
University Prep - Arapahoe St.
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
301 students
Mountain Middle School
Durango · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
302 students
The Connect Charter School
Pueblo · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
252 students
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Colorado Springs · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
243 students
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DSST: Cole Middle School a good school?
DSST: Cole Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #231 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DSST: Cole Middle School rank in Colorado?
DSST: Cole Middle School ranks #231 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #13789 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DSST: Cole Middle School?
DSST: Cole Middle School had 282 students in 2025.
Is DSST: Cole Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
DSST: Cole Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near DSST: Cole Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DSST: Cole Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.