Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado, with a student population of 358 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school 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.

While Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest serves a predominantly Hispanic (82.68%) and low-income (91.34% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) student population, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2023-2024, only 16.6% of Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 899 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024 and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, while the nearby schools in the same district also serve predominantly Hispanic and low-income student populations, they generally outperform Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest on academic measures. For example, Goldrick Elementary School had 28.4% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 16.6% at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest. Additionally, Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting that staffing and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

911 South Hazel Court
Denver, CO 80219-3418

(720) 863-8920

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
899^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,977

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

African American:

7.3%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 86^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.14. (See more...)

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest is $13,977. 101 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest 899^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Southwest

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	23.82	727^th	965	24.7%
2021	16.79	618^th	710	13.0%
2022	17.37	766^th	921	16.8%
2023	13.48	835^th	933	10.5%
2024	9.14	899^th	943	4.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.07	68^th	75	9.3%
2024	11.79	353^rd	365	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.45	647^th	758	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.89	566^th	764	25.9%

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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 Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	4	2	1	122	1	0	0	130
2017	11	7	6	177	2	1	0	204
2018	19	8	6	250	2	1	4	290
2019	17	21	8	370	2	1	7	426
2020	19	30	14	416	5	0	6	490
2021	12	26	12	375	3	0	5	433
2022	20	18	14	355	1	0	5	413
2023	15	26	10	296	5	2	4	358

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 Southwest

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	130	12.0	10.8	93.1
2017	204	14.3	14.2	91.7
2018	290	15.6	18.5	91.7
2019	426	23.6	17.9	88.5
2020	490	35.7	13.7	91.6
2021	433	34.1	12.6	90.5
2022	413	39.7	10.3	83.1
2023	358	27.1	13.1	91.3

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 Southwest

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	130	12.0	10.8	93.1
2017	204	14.3	14.2	91.7
2018	290	15.6	18.5	91.7
2019	426	23.6	17.9	88.5
2020	490	35.7	13.7	91.6
2021	433	34.1	12.6	90.5
2022	413	39.7	10.3	83.1
2023	358	27.1	13.1	91.3

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 Southwest

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,364
2020	$12,762
2021	$13,923
2022	$15,916
2023	$13,977

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 727^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 835^th of 933 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest)	16.7	14.9	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest)	30.9	15.8	15.1%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	35.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest)	19.6	9.3	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest)	35.1	27.8	7.3%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	26.8	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest)	17.9	15.8	2.1%
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 Southwest)	32.6	15	17.6%
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	426	358	16%
African American	21	26	23.8%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	8	10	25%
Hispanic	370	296	20%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	17	15	11.8%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	91.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	358	27	13.1	91.3%	15 (4.2%)	26 (7.3%)	296 (82.7%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9.1	899^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.7%		13.5	835^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.5%	64	20.4	21.6	6.5	16.6	11.1	13.0	10.6	11.6	6.4	$13,977
Castro Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8990	259	21	12.4	96.5%	12 (4.6%)	18 (6.9%)	215 (83.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)				9.0	11.6			8.5		$20,713
Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Virginia Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5230	340	22	15.4	96.5%	10 (2.9%)	17 (5.0%)	304 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)				5.5	12.7			6.9	7.0	$19,274
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-5	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	317	21	15.2	91.8%	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	301 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	821^st of 943 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.9	843^rd of 933 public elementary schools	9.6%	22			26.0	24.1	9.5	19.1	23.1	17.7	7.5	$17,885
Goldrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 South Zuni Street	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6980	326	26	12.6	89.3%	16 (4.9%)	14 (4.3%)	276 (84.7%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	28.1	636^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.6%		19.8	737^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.0%	101	20.0	20.6	40.0	28.4	29.3	32.1	26.7	29.6	24.4	$20,459
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3400 West Nevada Place	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 934-3245	165	15	10.6	90.3%	5 (3.0%)	5 (3.0%)	151 (91.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)								14.0		$20,627
Godsman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2120 West Arkansas Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7060	309	19	16.2	91.9%	16 (5.2%)	7 (2.3%)	267 (86.4%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	8.7	904^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.1%		11.6	867^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.1%	37			20.7	15.7	11.9	7.9	15.6	11.6	9.4	$18,349
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6130	373	25	14.6	93.6%	13 (3.5%)	5 (1.3%)	342 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	23.4	695^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.3%		26.1	654^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.9%	41	16.7	24.4	50.0	35.5	7.0	13.3	23.3	15.3	24.6	$19,503
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	288	21	13.4	92.7%	11 (3.8%)	4 (1.4%)	261 (90.6%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13	834^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.1	895^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.1%	61			19.1	14.3	6.7	9.5	30.4	15.8	11.1	$18,430
Valverde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2030 West Alameda Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3250	283	23	12.5	88.3%	17 (6.0%)	12 (4.2%)	243 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.1%)	6.1	931^st of 943 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)	11.1	17.9	8.1	12.0	10.9			9.2		$20,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest a good school?

Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest?

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest are 83% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest in?

School District No. 1

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