Is Rocky Mountain Prep Federal a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Federal?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Federal.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Federal?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Mountain Prep Federal attend?

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Federal usually go on to attend John F Kennedy High School

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal is a public charter middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 366 students in grades 6-8. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (88.52%) and low-income, with 89.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite its relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.5 to 12.9 students per teacher, Rocky Mountain Prep Federal consistently underperforms on state assessments. On the 2023-2024 CMAS exams, only 28.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for School District No. 1 and 44.1% for the state. In Math, just 13.9% of students were proficient or better, far below the district (31.2%) and state (34.2%) averages. The school's 8th-grade Science scores were also significantly lower, with only 12.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.5% for the district and 32.2% for Colorado.

Interestingly, nearby schools serving similar student populations, such as Grant Beacon Middle School and KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy, generally outperform Rocky Mountain Prep Federal on academic measures. For example, Grant Beacon Middle School had 44.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 30.2% in Math, significantly higher than Rocky Mountain Prep Federal's results. This suggests that the school may need to implement more effective instructional strategies and support systems to improve student outcomes, especially for its high percentage of Hispanic and low-income students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2626 W Evans Ave
Denver, CO 80219-4905

(720) 460-2800

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
380^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,166

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Federal usually attend:

High:

John F Kennedy High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Prep Federal:

Elementary:	Doull Elementary School
	Gust Elementary School
	Kaiser Elementary School
	Sabin World School
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	Traylor Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

White:

4.1%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Prep Federal ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal is $15,166. 26 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Prep Federal 380^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Prep Federal in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	53.39	190^th	377	49.6%
2010	58.99	173^rd	409	57.7%
2011	49.90	231^st	422	45.3%
2012	40.69	267^th	425	37.2%
2013	37.37	307^th	454	32.4%
2014	25.24	359^th	461	22.1%
2015	41.94	235^th	436	46.1%
2016	44.43	199^th	400	50.3%
2017	33.30	268^th	424	36.8%
2018	23.50	311^th	418	25.6%
2019	20.55	359^th	458	21.6%
2021	12.07	345^th	369	6.5%
2022	18.33	361^st	448	19.4%
2023	18.39	377^th	480	21.5%
2024	18.82	380^th	485	21.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.53	13^th	20	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.53	130^th	197	34.0%
2023	25.72	188^th	241	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.21	253^rd	315	19.7%
2019	23.38	269^th	352	23.6%
2022	24.33	238^th	326	27.0%
2023	18.67	290^th	363	20.1%
2024	16.73	288^th	350	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.15	247^th	317	22.1%
2019	19.59	274^th	343	20.1%
2022	13.67	292^nd	328	11.0%
2023	19.78	280^th	356	21.3%
2024	15.35	302^nd	357	15.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Our student absolutely loves attending Strive Prep- Federal. The school offers a thorough academic experience to students who otherwise may not have that opportunity in their neighboring school. He comes home telling us about how interesting math was for the day, or about how he is using hands-on activities in science class. He appreciates the hands-on approach, which Strive Prep- Federal provides, so we are very happy! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	5	1	1	91	2	n/a	n/a	100
2008	12	1	2	181	2	n/a	n/a	198
2009	15	0	3	289	4	n/a	n/a	311
2010	9	0	2	312	3	n/a	n/a	326
2011	8	1	1	311	1	0	0	322
2012	4	0	0	326	2	0	0	332
2013	2	0	2	345	3	1	0	353
2014	2	1	2	353	3	1	0	362
2015	1	2	2	350	2	1	1	359
2016	2	1	0	353	1	0	2	359
2017	5	7	3	334	1	0	3	353
2018	5	6	4	329	2	0	3	349
2019	8	8	4	299	5	0	1	325
2020	10	3	8	329	2	1	2	355
2021	9	6	10	329	0	3	1	358
2022	14	4	11	323	0	5	3	360
2023	15	11	7	324	2	5	2	366

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 Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	100	8.4	11.9	84
2008	198	17.6	11.3	89.4
2009	311	23.7	13.1	92.9
2010	326	26.7	12.1	90.8
2011	322	24.5	13.1	92.9
2012	332	28.6	11.5	92.8
2013	353	28.8	12.2	91.5
2014	362	27.2	13.2	96.4
2015	359	30.0	11.9	93.3
2016	359	27.0	13.2	91.1
2017	353	30.9	11.4	85.8
2018	349	32.1	10.8	94
2019	325	33.1	9.8	92.6
2020	355	31.5	11.2	92.4
2021	358	32.6	10.9	94.4
2022	360	34.1	10.5	82.5
2023	366	28.2	12.9	89.9

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 Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	100	8.4	11.9	84
2008	198	17.6	11.3	89.4
2009	311	23.7	13.1	92.9
2010	326	26.7	12.1	90.8
2011	322	24.5	13.1	92.9
2012	332	28.6	11.5	92.8
2013	353	28.8	12.2	91.5
2014	362	27.2	13.2	96.4
2015	359	30.0	11.9	93.3
2016	359	27.0	13.2	91.1
2017	353	30.9	11.4	85.8
2018	349	32.1	10.8	94
2019	325	33.1	9.8	92.6
2020	355	31.5	11.2	92.4
2021	358	32.6	10.9	94.4
2022	360	34.1	10.5	82.5
2023	366	28.2	12.9	89.9

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 Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,925
2020	$10,593
2021	$11,115
2022	$13,980
2023	$15,166

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 377^th of 480 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	19	19.8	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	38.8	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	11.4	7.8	3.6%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	26.9	1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	50.5	25.2	25.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	45.1	40.3	4.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	17.4	5.5	11.9%
7th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	30.2	25.1	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	6.3	18.1	11.8%
8th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	22.7	26	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	22.9	34	11.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	46	40.8	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	22.4	20.8	1.6%
8th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.4	30.9	3.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	31.2	26.1	5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Federal)	17	11.2	5.8%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
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	325	366	12.6%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	299	324	8.4%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	8	15	87.5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	89.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

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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 3rd Grade	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 3rd 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
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal	Public, Charter	6-8	2626 W Evans Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 460-2800	366	28	12.9	89.9%	15 (4.1%)	11 (3.0%)	324 (88.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	380^th of 485 public middle schools	21.6%		18.4	377^th of 480 public middle schools	21.5%	3				23.6	30.0	33.0	28.8			15.0	15.2	11.4	13.9		12.6	$15,166
Compass Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2285 S Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0096	246	21	11.9	94.7%	8 (3.3%)	10 (4.1%)	218 (88.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	6.7	473^rd of 485 public middle schools	2.5%		6.4	477^th of 480 public middle schools	0.6%	4				11.1	14.0	13.8	13.0						2.1		7.1	$15,834
Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood	Public, Charter	6-8	3201 W Arizona Ave.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	314	36	8.7	94.3%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	295 (93.9%)	7 (2.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.5	375^th of 485 public middle schools	22.7%		10.5	450^th of 480 public middle schools	6.3%	75				26.1	32.6	27.3	28.8			10.0	13.0	22.5	15.4		12.6	$16,361
DSST: College View Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3111 W Dartmouth Ave	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	457	36	12.5	92.8%	11 (2.4%)	14 (3.1%)	406 (88.8%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.1	378^th of 485 public middle schools	22.1%		21.4	364^th of 480 public middle schools	24.2%	14				29.0	32.9	27.8	29.9			13.6	13.7	15.9	14.4		10.5	$15,116
Kepner Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-0027	431	28	15.2	88.4%	21 (4.9%)	24 (5.6%)	371 (86.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	13.9	417^th of 485 public middle schools	14.0%		13.8	417^th of 480 public middle schools	13.1%					22.1	24.2	29.8	25.4			6.9	6.7	10.2	7.9		14.2	$19,395
Grant Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	1751 South Washington Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9360	356	23	15.3	60.1%	123 (34.6%)	28 (7.9%)	173 (48.6%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	48.7	218^th of 485 public middle schools	55.1%		51.5	206^th of 480 public middle schools	57.1%	12				34.7	55.9	43.6	44.4			23.8	39.4	28.2	30.2		35.8	$19,422
KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	375 S Tejon Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 623-5772	387	34	11.5	93.3%	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	361 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.9	445^th of 485 public middle schools	8.2%		14	413^th of 480 public middle schools	14.0%	32			23.3	12.7	25.9	19.5	20.7		11.9	5.7	9.5	6.6	8.0	20.0	9.7	$15,894
Bear Valley International School	Public	6-8	3005 South Golden Way	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9600	416	34	12.4	73.1%	66 (15.9%)	15 (3.6%)	292 (70.2%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	20.7	365^th of 485 public middle schools	24.7%		21.2	365^th of 480 public middle schools	24.0%					26.5	32.7	29.2	29.5			13.1	15.3	19.8	16.2		15.2	$19,745
Fort Logan Northgate	Public	3-8	4000 S. Lowell Blvd.	Denver	80236	Denver County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6850	398	27	14.7	95.2%	58 (14.6%)	11 (2.8%)	313 (78.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	8.5	463^rd of 485 public middle schools	4.5%		7.9	470^th of 480 public middle schools	2.1%	7	11.8	11.9	19.0	24.2	10.0	9.5	14.3	4.3	9.3	5.8			4.6	14.0		$23,566
Englewood Leadership Academy	Public	6-9	3800 S Logan St	Englewood	80113	Arapahoe County	Englewood School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 781-7817	93	6	16.4	37.6%	56 (60.2%)	1 (1.1%)	25 (26.9%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)	73.6	105^th of 485 public middle schools	78.4%		91.8	34^th of 480 public middle schools	92.9%	71				50.0	91.4	66.7	70.6			33.3	60.0	27.8	43.0		44.4	$13,131

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