Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood is a public charter middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 314 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite its low student-teacher ratio, Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments. Only 28.8% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also ranks in the bottom quartile of Colorado middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance is particularly low for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Grant Beacon Middle School, Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School, and DSST: Cedar Middle School, generally outperform Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood in academic metrics and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better address the unique needs of its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3201 W Arizona Ave.
Denver, CO 80219-3941

(303) 962-9880

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,361

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood usually attend:

High:

West High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood:

Elementary:	Barnum Elementary School
	Castro Elementary School
	Center for Talent Development at Greenlee
	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
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	Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon
	Force Elementary School
	Johnson Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
	Munroe Elementary School
	Newlon Elementary School
	Valverde Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.9%

African American:

2.2%

Asian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood is $16,361. 15 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood 375^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2011	57.68	186^th	422	55.9%
2012	51.20	220^th	425	48.2%
2013	42.55	275^th	454	39.4%
2014	33.88	314^th	461	31.9%
2015	40.29	245^th	436	43.8%
2016	39.11	233^rd	400	41.8%
2017	24.17	321^st	424	24.3%
2018	15.34	362^nd	418	13.4%
2019	7.81	442^nd	458	3.5%
2022	11.25	409^th	448	8.7%
2023	10.53	450^th	480	6.3%
2024	19.50	375^th	485	22.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.80	209^th	241	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	17.14	267^th	315	15.2%
2019	8.86	329^th	352	6.5%
2022	8.79	305^th	326	6.4%
2023	12.27	322^nd	363	11.3%
2024	15.13	295^th	350	15.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.45	121^st	121	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.02	300^th	317	5.4%
2019	7.06	335^th	343	2.3%
2022	11.57	302^nd	328	7.9%
2023	8.75	345^th	356	3.1%
2024	18.08	287^th	357	19.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	5	3	4	107	1	n/a	n/a	120
2011	12	1	4	198	0	2	1	218
2012	15	1	5	296	0	2	0	319
2013	13	1	4	337	0	0	0	355
2014	7	0	3	359	2	0	0	371
2015	7	2	3	361	3	0	0	376
2016	5	2	4	351	3	0	0	365
2017	6	1	4	339	0	2	0	352
2018	6	3	8	330	0	1	0	348
2019	5	7	9	316	2	1	1	341
2020	5	10	8	309	1	0	0	333
2021	4	7	10	292	1	0	1	315
2022	2	7	6	294	1	0	1	311
2023	1	7	7	295	3	1	0	314

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	120	9.9	12.0	91.7
2011	218	18.6	11.6	89.9
2012	319	26.8	11.9	89.7
2013	355	29.4	12.0	91.8
2014	371	26.1	14.1	94.6
2015	376	36.0	10.4	93.9
2016	365	29.0	12.5	92.3
2017	352	32.8	10.7	92.6
2018	348	30.3	11.4	94.8
2019	341	30.2	11.2	90.3
2020	333	29.0	11.4	95.2
2021	315	32.8	9.5	96.5
2022	311	39.3	7.8	84.2
2023	314	35.9	8.7	94.3

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 Westwood

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	120	9.9	12.0	91.7
2011	218	18.6	11.6	89.9
2012	319	26.8	11.9	89.7
2013	355	29.4	12.0	91.8
2014	371	26.1	14.1	94.6
2015	376	36.0	10.4	93.9
2016	365	29.0	12.5	92.3
2017	352	32.8	10.7	92.6
2018	348	30.3	11.4	94.8
2019	341	30.2	11.2	90.3
2020	333	29.0	11.4	95.2
2021	315	32.8	9.5	96.5
2022	311	39.3	7.8	84.2
2023	314	35.9	8.7	94.3

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 Westwood

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,286
2020	$9,759
2021	$11,947
2022	$14,249
2023	$16,361

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 442^nd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 450^th of 480 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood)	12	14.7	2.7%
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 Westwood)	5.3	6.7	1.4%
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 Westwood)	16.8	17.2	0.4%
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 Westwood)	4	7.3	3.3%
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 Westwood)	7.6	6.3	1.3%
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 Westwood)	25	19.2	5.8%
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 Westwood)	12.9	13.8	0.9%
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 Westwood)	18	16.9	1.1%
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 Westwood)	7.6	8.8	1.2%
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	341	314	7.9%
African American	7	7
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	316	295	6.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.3%	94.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

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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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	750 Galapago St.	Denver	80204	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 282-6437	187	18	10.5	38.5%	89 (47.6%)	18 (9.6%)	57 (30.5%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.1%)	61.1	150^th of 485 public middle schools	69.1%		55.6	169^th of 480 public middle schools	64.8%	19		57.9	61.2	52.9	57.7		30.3	28.4	38.0	31.6		39.2	$15,688
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
DSST: Cedar Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	150 S Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	469	38	12.3	51.0%	181 (38.6%)	86 (18.3%)	143 (30.5%)	21 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.2%)	78.5	83^rd of 485 public middle schools	82.9%		81.3	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%	9		63.7	64.9	53.6	60.7		48.3	53.9	46.4	49.6		45.9	$17,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood are 94% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood.

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Colorado middle schools.

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

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood usually go on to attend West High School

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