Is Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch are 67% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch attend?

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

Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch is a public charter middle school serving 361 students in grades 6-8 in Denver, Colorado. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on CMAS tests across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the district and state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students of low socioeconomic status. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a predominantly low-income community.

When compared to nearby charter schools like DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School and DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch performs significantly worse in terms of academic achievement. However, the school does outperform some nearby traditional public schools in the Aurora district, such as East Middle School and North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

4800 Telluride St Bldg #5
Denver, CO 80249-6803

(303) 999-2893

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,391

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch 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 Green Valley Ranch:

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: 13.0

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

African American:

14.7%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18^th among 30 ranked middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.08. (See more...)

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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 (67%), African American (14.7%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch is 13, which is the 10^th best among 30 middle schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch is $13,391. 28 middle schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch 388^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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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 Green Valley Ranch

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	39.85	250^th	436	42.7%
2016	43.87	202^nd	400	49.5%
2017	31.95	278^th	424	34.4%
2018	21.03	325^th	418	22.2%
2019	20.10	362^nd	458	21.0%
2022	20.71	346^th	448	22.8%
2023	12.28	428^th	480	10.8%
2024	18.08	388^th	485	20.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.54	16^th	20	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	30.74	157^th	222	29.3%
2019	37.42	146^th	240	39.2%
2022	51.80	72^nd	197	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	18.46	264^th	315	16.2%
2019	20.83	282^nd	352	19.9%
2022	21.00	256^th	326	21.5%
2023	9.20	342^nd	363	5.8%
2024	14.62	300^th	350	14.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	16.04	273^rd	317	13.9%
2019	14.72	296^th	343	13.7%
2022	25.07	232^nd	328	29.3%
2023	16.30	294^th	356	17.4%
2024	16.20	296^th	357	17.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.40	15^th	33	54.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	34.49	105^th	165	36.4%
2019	32.97	146^th	220	33.6%
2022	39.93	92^nd	169	45.6%
2023	24.30	151^st	198	23.7%
2024	29.36	136^th	199	31.7%

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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 Green Valley Ranch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	11	29	3	82	0	0	4	129
2014	16	47	7	161	0	0	7	238
2015	27	65	16	240	1	0	10	359
2016	30	77	13	248	1	2	8	379
2017	26	77	9	237	0	4	12	365
2018	28	76	11	231	0	4	12	362
2019	25	66	11	241	1	6	13	363
2020	23	69	13	238	0	5	11	359
2021	11	56	14	236	0	3	10	330
2022	17	50	14	271	2	4	9	367
2023	15	64	24	245	3	1	9	361
2024	19	53	31	242	0	5	11	361

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 Green Valley Ranch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	129	9.7	13.2	82.9
2014	238	14.6	16.2	80.3
2015	359	26.0	13.8	72.1
2016	379	27.0	14.0	74.1
2017	365	28.7	12.6	72.3
2018	362	27.6	13.1	82.3
2019	363	28.8	12.6	81.8
2020	359	25.5	14.0	81.9
2021	330	26.4	12.4	83.3
2022	367	29.8	12.3	83.4
2023	361	24.9	14.4	88.6
2024	361	27.6	13.0	84.5

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 Green Valley Ranch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	129	9.7	13.2	82.9
2014	238	14.6	16.2	80.3
2015	359	26.0	13.8	72.1
2016	379	27.0	14.0	74.1
2017	365	28.7	12.6	72.3
2018	362	27.6	13.1	82.3
2019	363	28.8	12.6	81.8
2020	359	25.5	14.0	81.9
2021	330	26.4	12.4	83.3
2022	367	29.8	12.3	83.4
2023	361	24.9	14.4	88.6
2024	361	27.6	13.0	84.5

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 Green Valley Ranch

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,645
2020	$9,051
2021	$10,288
2022	$11,415
2023	$13,391

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

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 362^nd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 428^th of 480 Middle schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch)	24.2	16.9	7.3%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	9.9	2.5	7.4%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	37.2	19.2	18%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	14	7.5	6.5%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	9.3	12.1	2.8%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	42.7	26.7	16%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	19.5	11.2	8.3%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	34.6	20.9	13.7%
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 Green Valley Ranch)	14.4	7.1	7.3%
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	363	361	0.6%
African American	66	64	3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	11	24	118.2%
Hispanic	241	245	1.7%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	25	15	40%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.8%	88.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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