GAPS PERSIST
​Denver Public Schools (DPS) has the third largest achievement gap in the country. The gaps in student achievement between race income, language, and ability are due to the unequal and inequitable access to high-quality schools across the district. We know that all students are brilliant and can learn when given the opportunity. It is time we ensure all students are given that opportunity.
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DPS has taken steps toward equity and has started moving in the right direction with things like the Equity Indicator in the School Performance Framework, which measures whether or not all kids are being served. DPS has also begun to engage in what it means to support students in a changing housing market and how that affects schools, led by the Strengthening Neighborhoods Initiative. As the data shows, we have not done enough. Our opportunity gaps persist. To know where we're going, it's important to know where we are today. This data is not intended to discourage, but to empower you with the information and urgency to take action so that all children in DPS have access to an education that will allow them to reach their full potential.