Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks 347 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is a public virtual middle school in Westminster, Colorado, serving 718 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with nearly half identifying as White and over 30% as Hispanic, but its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools.

While the school's racial makeup is more diverse than nearby traditional public schools, its academic outcomes have been inconsistent, with below-average proficiency rates on state tests, particularly in math. The school's student-teacher ratio is also higher than nearby schools, ranging from 23.6 to 32.0 students per teacher. Interestingly, the school's enrollment and racial composition have been changing, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools like Prospect Academy, Northglenn Middle School, and Global Intermediate Academy, Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. The school may need to examine its instructional practices and support systems to address these challenges and improve outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031

(720) 381-2047

District: Education Reenvisioned BOCES

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,394

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

31.6%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is $8,394.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School 347^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	20.05	363^rd	458	20.7%
2021	41.50	197^th	369	46.6%
2022	26.61	307^th	448	31.5%
2023	25.98	334^th	480	30.4%
2024	24.20	347^th	485	28.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	28.98	176^th	240	26.7%
2021	55.20	37^th	114	67.5%
2022	55.82	59^th	197	70.1%
2024	28.73	182^nd	244	25.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	19.31	288^th	352	18.2%
2021	21.80	214^th	254	15.7%
2022	26.36	229^th	326	29.8%
2023	19.88	279^th	363	23.1%
2024	22.37	263^rd	350	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	17.70	281^st	343	18.1%
2021	50.18	112^th	249	55.0%
2022	21.30	250^th	328	23.8%
2024	41.10	178^th	357	50.1%

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Rank History for White students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	13.25	253^rd	283	10.6%
2022	20.41	215^th	265	18.9%
2023	15.91	245^th	286	14.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	358	52	11	226	6	4	30	687
2020	392	32	6	215	8	2	30	685
2021	651	57	7	367	4	6	86	1178
2022	391	59	8	236	4	5	52	755
2023	358	66	10	227	5	2	50	718

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	687	17.0	40.4	34.9
2020	685	22.7	30.1	46.3
2021	1178	36.7	32.0	n/a
2022	755	31.8	23.6	n/a
2023	718	29.1	24.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	687	17.0	40.4	34.9
2020	685	22.7	30.1	46.3
2021	1178	36.7	32.0	n/a
2022	755	31.8	23.6	n/a
2023	718	29.1	24.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$300
2020	$299
2021	$171
2022	$270
2023	$8,394

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 334^th of 480 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	29.9	24.1	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	29.9	25.7	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	15.6	12.6	3%
6th Grade Math (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	15.6	15	0.6%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	26.3	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	18.3	35	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	18.3	32.7	14.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	22.5	8.9	13.6%
7th Grade Math (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	22.5	10.7	11.8%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	25.1	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	18.7	25	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	18.7	25	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	34.2	29.8	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	34.2	33.8	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	17.9	18.3	0.4%
8th Grade Math (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	17.9	20.3	2.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	28.7	30.3	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	29.4	26.7	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School)	18.5	11	7.5%
All Grades Math (Education Reenvisioned BOCES)	17.7	12.3	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	718	4.5%
African American	52	66	26.9%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	226	227	0.4%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	358	358
Two or More Races	30	50	66.7%

Schools Near Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)						CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100	Westminster	80031	Adams County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 381-2047	718	29	24.6		358 (49.9%)	66 (9.2%)	227 (31.6%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.0%)	24.2	347^th of 485 public middle schools	28.5%		26	334^th of 480 public middle schools	30.4%	13				37.1		33.0			19.6	12.9	11.5	14.5		25.9	$8,394
Shaw Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	8780 Circle Drive	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-9533	564	31	18.1	80.5%	71 (12.6%)	17 (3.0%)	448 (79.4%)	15 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	11.9	440^th of 485 public middle schools	9.3%		10.8	447^th of 480 public middle schools	6.9%	7			24.2	23.8	21.1	22.7			3.2	11.7	8.8	8.3		8.3	$16,758
Mandalay Middle School	Public	6-8	9651 North Pierce St	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9802	476	28	16.7	46.8%	262 (55.0%)	11 (2.3%)	160 (33.6%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	47.2	228^th of 485 public middle schools	53.0%		41.9	249^th of 480 public middle schools	48.1%	21			35.0	48.6	44.9	43.0			23.4	32.4	36.2	30.8		33.1	$15,139
North Arvada Middle School	Public	6-8	7285 Pierce Street	Arvada	80003	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0528	404	25	16.1	63.1%	185 (45.8%)	5 (1.2%)	172 (42.6%)	14 (3.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	25.9	339^th of 485 public middle schools	30.1%		27.7	324^th of 480 public middle schools	32.5%	15			32.5	34.2	31.1	32.6			21.0	17.3	21.9	20.1		17.3	$15,640
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	8455 West 88th Avenue	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-0400	368	22	16.3	53.3%	197 (53.5%)	6 (1.6%)	141 (38.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	23.7	351^st of 485 public middle schools	27.6%		17.3	389^th of 480 public middle schools	19.0%	38			23.7	29.8	36.1	30.5			6.9	14.3	19.5	14.4		26.4	$15,878
Global Intermediate Academy	Public	4-8	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1930	357	20	18.1	88.8%	16 (4.5%)	8 (2.2%)	327 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.1	431^st of 485 public middle schools	11.1%		12.4	427^th of 480 public middle schools	11.0%	4	27.5	9.4	12.1	24.1	27.8	21.0	19.2	14.5			11.1	11.2	5.5	8.6	$14,687
Wayne Carle Middle School	Public	6-8	10200 W 100th Avenue	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9070	521	29	17.8	25.0%	378 (72.6%)	5 (1.0%)	96 (18.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	63.5	145^th of 485 public middle schools	70.1%		55.7	167^th of 480 public middle schools	65.2%	22			50.5	51.1	61.7	54.4			29.9	32.6	40.7	34.6		50.0	$15,137
Oberon Middle School	Public	6-8	7300 Quail Street	Arvada	80005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2020	668	36	18.6	28.1%	527 (78.9%)	3 (0.4%)	96 (14.4%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	68.4	131^st of 485 public middle schools	73.0%		59.7	152^nd of 480 public middle schools	68.3%	21			53.3	52.0	48.2	51.3			41.8	45.2	49.0	45.2		42.2	$14,002
Thornton Middle School	Public	6-8	9451 Hoffman Way	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5160	732	43	17.2	89.8%	81 (11.1%)	26 (3.6%)	573 (78.3%)	38 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.4%)	5.2	481^st of 485 public middle schools	0.8%		8.8	466^th of 480 public middle schools	2.9%	15			6.1	9.5	10.6	8.6					5.5	3.4		5.0	$14,534
Prospect Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	5592 Independence Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 804-0018	61	7	8.5	32.8%	37 (60.7%)	1 (1.6%)	19 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)															$35,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?

Students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School a good school?

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks 347^th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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