Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

611 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Josephine Hodgkins Elementary School, located in the Westminster Public Schools district at 3475 West 67th Avenue, serves a diverse student population in the Denver-metro area. The school operates under a competency-based learning model, which is a hallmark of the district’s educational approach. This system allows students to progress based on their mastery of specific skills and concepts rather than strictly by age or grade level, providing a personalized learning experience designed to meet each student where they are academically.

The school community focuses on fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a commitment to equity and inclusivity, Hodgkins Elementary offers various resources and programs intended to prepare students for future success in middle school and beyond. By prioritizing individualized instruction and collaborative goal-setting, the school aims to cultivate critical thinking and a lifelong love of learning among its students.

611

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	490
Black	14
Asian	12
Two or More	12
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
490 (80.2 %)
White
79 (12.9 %)
Black
14 (2.3 %)
Asian
12 (2.0 %)
Two or More
12 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westminster Public Schools
Phone:	(303)428-1121
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	611
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 69