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#1500 of 1,815 schools in CO

Civica Colorado

School · Weld County School District No. Re-5j · Milliken, CO

A Weld County School District No. Re-5j charter school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

301 CENTENNIAL DRIVE, Milliken, CO 80534

  • Math 17% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness2.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.8:1
District spending per student$13,412
Chronic Absenteeism20%

Students at Civica Colorado score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2022, reaching 21% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (2025 CMAS)

Based on 7 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Civica Colorado sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average537/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milliken), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$132,320

Median home value

$509,500

Median rent

$1,778/mo

College educated

36.6%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Knowledge Quest AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–80.2 mi407Compare →
Milliken Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.2 mi661Compare →
Valley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.49–124.1 mi497Compare →
Prairie Heights Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–84.2 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Weld County School District No. Re-5j

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$13,412NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Civica Colorado is listed in Weld County School District No. Re-5J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Civica Colorado

Civica Colorado is a public school in Milliken, CO, part of Weld County School District No. Re-5j, serving approximately 155 students in grades 6th-11th with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,500 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Civica Colorado

What grades does Civica Colorado serve?

Civica Colorado serves students in grades 6th through 11th.

How many students attend Civica Colorado?

Civica Colorado has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Civica Colorado?

The student-teacher ratio at Civica Colorado is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Civica Colorado rank in CO?

Civica Colorado ranks #1,500 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Civica Colorado's MySchoolScout rating?

Civica Colorado has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Civica Colorado?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Civica Colorado has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).

Is Civica Colorado a charter school?

Yes, Civica Colorado is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Civica Colorado a Title I school?

No, Civica Colorado is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Civica Colorado?

32.9% of students at Civica Colorado qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 11th
Enrollment
155
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Weld County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.0%
Area population (ZIP 80534)
19,696
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
34.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80534; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025, 2025 CMAS; directory SY 2023–24

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