Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Prep Noel is a public charter middle school located in Denver, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 194 and is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small class sizes, Rocky Mountain Prep Noel consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the CMAS assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state, and only 4.5% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 246 out of 400 Colorado middle schools in 2015-2016 to 475 out of 485 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating. In contrast, nearby schools like DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, Denver Green School Northfield, and DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School generally perform much better academically.

The low academic performance of Rocky Mountain Prep Noel may be related to its high percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student population was 73.71% Hispanic, 13.4% African American, and only 4.12% White, with 88.89% to 91.44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. The School District No. 1 and the school's leadership should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's underperformance and implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, especially for this demographic.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

5290 Kittredge St
Denver, CO 80239

(303) 999-3825

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,339

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Noel usually attend:

High:	Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College
	DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
	KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
	Montbello High School
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	Northeast Early College
	Rocky Mountain Prep RISE

Feeder schools for Rocky Mountain Prep Noel:

Elementary:	Barney Ford Elementary School
	Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School
	Green Valley Elementary School
	Highline Academy Northeast
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	John H. Amesse Elementary
	KIPP Northeast Elementary
	Lena Archuleta Elementary School
	Marie L. Greenwood Academy
	Marrama Elementary School
	Maxwell Elementary School
	McGlone Academy
	Oakland Elementary
	Omar D Blair Charter School
	SOAR at Green Valley Ranch

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

African American:

17.8%

Pacific Islander:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Prep Noel ranks worse than 97.9% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.04. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (17.8%), Pacific Islander (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Prep Noel is 15.5. 21 middle schools in the School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mountain Prep Noel employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Prep Noel is $21,339, which is the 3^rd highest among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Prep Noel was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Prep Noel 475^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Prep Noel in the ranking list.)

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 Noel

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	23.53	345^th	436	20.9%
2016	35.82	246^th	400	38.5%
2017	24.31	320^th	424	24.5%
2018	8.90	402^nd	418	3.8%
2019	10.82	422^nd	458	7.9%
2022	7.93	431^st	448	3.8%
2023	9.21	462^nd	480	3.8%
2024	6.04	475^th	485	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.18	275^th	352	21.9%
2023	8.24	346^th	363	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.07	334^th	343	2.6%
2023	9.26	341^st	356	4.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

I absolutely love Strive Prep Montbello. I truly believe I chose the right school for my children. The teachers are incredible, the office staff superb. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 22, 2019

my niece has been coming here for the first year, i have attended two of their committee meetings and i just love the communication the Principal has with us parents. not every Principal takes the time to meet the parents, at least from my past experience with all other principals. I also do like the attention they give the students and the after school tutoring program they provide for students who need it. office staff is wonderful and very nice. you get calls from teachers once a month communicating about your students progress. I am definitely bringing my niece for next school year, and in two more years my son will be coming here as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	3	30	0	68	0	2	4	107
2014	10	52	0	154	1	1	6	224
2015	13	72	2	239	0	3	12	341
2016	14	50	5	267	1	3	15	355
2017	8	45	4	263	4	4	8	336
2018	10	58	1	246	1	5	3	324
2019	9	30	1	210	0	3	2	255
2020	9	41	2	183	0	3	5	243
2021	5	29	2	141	0	3	7	187
2022	5	28	1	131	1	2	3	171
2023	8	26	3	143	1	6	7	194
2024	12	46	6	172	1	15	6	258

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 Noel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	107	8.4	12.7	92.5
2014	224	16.8	13.2	93.3
2015	341	29.0	11.7	83.6
2016	355	28.0	12.6	85.9
2017	336	23.8	14.0	87.5
2018	324	33.3	9.7	90.7
2019	255	24.0	10.6	88.6
2020	243	22.7	10.6	91.4
2021	187	26.6	7.0	91.4
2022	171	22.4	7.6	88.9
2023	194	21.0	9.2	90.7
2024	258	16.5	15.5	88.8

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 Noel

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	107	8.4	12.7	92.5
2014	224	16.8	13.2	93.3
2015	341	29.0	11.7	83.6
2016	355	28.0	12.6	85.9
2017	336	23.8	14.0	87.5
2018	324	33.3	9.7	90.7
2019	255	24.0	10.6	88.6
2020	243	22.7	10.6	91.4
2021	187	26.6	7.0	91.4
2022	171	22.4	7.6	88.9
2023	194	21.0	9.2	90.7
2024	258	16.5	15.5	88.8

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 Noel

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,102
2020	$11,034
2021	$16,376
2022	$21,755
2023	$21,339

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 422^nd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 462^nd of 480 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Noel)	18.6	16.4	2.2%
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 Noel)	9.3	4.8	4.5%
6th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	27.9	24.7	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	26.3	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Noel)	23.5	13.8	9.7%
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%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Noel)	12.9	18.8	5.9%
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 Noel)	18.8	9.4	9.4%
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 Noel)	18.3	16.3	2%
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 Noel)	14.3	5.1	9.2%
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	255	194	23.9%
African American	30	26	13.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	210	143	31.9%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	90.7%	2.1%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

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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 Noel	Public, Charter	6-8	5290 Kittredge St	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 999-3825	258	17	15.5	88.8%	12 (4.7%)	46 (17.8%)	172 (66.7%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	6 (2.3%)	6	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%		9.2	462^nd of 480 public middle schools	3.8%	13		6.7	13.5	13.4	11.0		5.6			4.5			$21,339
Montbello Middle School	Public	6-8	5290 Kittredge St	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-0850	285	25	11.5	91.6%	7 (2.5%)	42 (14.7%)	208 (73.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	8 (2.8%)	5.3	480^th of 485 public middle schools	1.0%					(n/a)		15.2	7.3	8.7	9.9				3.7	3.2		3.7	$17,609
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride Street Buildin	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6300	480	33	14.6	79.4%	23 (4.8%)	121 (25.2%)	261 (54.4%)	47 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	17 (3.5%)	40.3	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		45.2	235^th of 480 public middle schools	51.0%	14		40.1	38.4	52.0	43.5		16.4	21.9	33.6	23.9		28.2	$17,692
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride St Bldg #5	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 999-2893	361	28	13.0	84.5%	19 (5.3%)	53 (14.7%)	242 (67.0%)	31 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.0%)	18.1	388^th of 485 public middle schools	20.0%		12.3	428^th of 480 public middle schools	10.8%	40		30.4	22.9	26.7	26.6		16.5	14.4	15.8	15.6		11.7	$13,391
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	4636 Walden St	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 307-1970	471	41	11.5	81.7%	25 (5.3%)	106 (22.5%)	265 (56.3%)	36 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	26 (5.5%)	19.8	371^st of 485 public middle schools	23.5%		16.9	395^th of 480 public middle schools	17.7%	24	20.6	26.5	31.4	33.3	28.1	15.0	15.9	16.1	13.4	15.1	16.8	8.0	$15,724
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10825 E 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6305	452	31	14.3		20 (4.4%)	88 (19.5%)	318 (70.4%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	16.2	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%		23.5	347^th of 480 public middle schools	27.7%	52		15.4	23.9	26.0	21.6		14.6	16.0	19.8	16.6		10.3	$12,961
Denver Green School Northfield	Public	6-8	5677 N Galena St	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8200	540	30	17.7	20.6%	352 (65.2%)	41 (7.6%)	85 (15.7%)	13 (2.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	96	15^th of 485 public middle schools	96.9%		93.5	26^th of 480 public middle schools	94.6%	11		72.6	82.7	83.6	79.6		63.1	70.4	74.2	69.1		67.3	$15,275
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology	Public	6-8	12095 Montview Blvd	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-7411	597	33	18.0	91.3%	32 (5.4%)	88 (14.7%)	421 (70.5%)	21 (3.5%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.8%)	18 (3.0%)	7.5	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%		7	475^th of 480 public middle schools	1.0%	5		12.7	19.1	11.9	14.6		3.1	7.0	8.3	6.2		3.4	$18,966
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 Fraser St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-0660	704	36	19.5	91.1%	33 (4.7%)	72 (10.2%)	537 (76.3%)	27 (3.8%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (3.1%)	8.6	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%		9.3	461^st of 480 public middle schools	4.0%	1		12.9	17.5	9.3	13.0		10.7	7.8	9.6	9.3		4.8	$18,573
Aurora Science & Technical Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6397	454	30	15.3	87.7%	36 (7.9%)	50 (11.0%)	345 (76.0%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	13.3	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%		14.7	407^th of 480 public middle schools	15.2%	21		25.5	22.0	20.2	22.7		9.2	8.8	7.9	8.7		16.3	$21,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Noel

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Noel a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Noel ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Colorado middle schools.

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

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Noel usually go on to attend Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Early College

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Noel?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Noel are 67% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Noel?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Noel.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep Noel in?

School District No. 1

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