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Colorado Online Middle School

Middle School · Byers School District No. 32j · Lakewood, CO

A Byers School District No. 32j middle school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.

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165 S. UNION BLVD #777, Lakewood, CO 80228

  • Math 15% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 15% proficient (2019)
  • 107:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change0 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2019
TrendStable
Academics2.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-47.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio107:1
District spending per student$9,413
Chronic Absenteeism1.6%

Students at Colorado Online Middle School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency15%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency15%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 15% across the 2-year record (2018–2019).

Show all 2 years by subject
2018
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2019) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2019)

Based on 4 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Colorado Online Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 79Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,900/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakewood), 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

$110,013

Median home value

$607,300

Median rent

$1,819/mo

College educated

59.6%

Homeownership

68%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Astravo Online Academy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.76–80.0 mi854Compare →
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.17–80.0 mi131Compare →
Augustine Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–121.4 mi139Compare →
Creighton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–81.5 mi778Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Byers School District No. 32j

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$9,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Colorado Online Middle School is listed in Byers School District No. 32J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Colorado Online Middle School

Colorado Online Middle School is a public middle school in Lakewood, CO, part of Byers School District No. 32j, serving approximately 321 students in grades 6th-8th with a 107:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,315 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Colorado Online Middle School

What grades does Colorado Online Middle School serve?

Colorado Online Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Colorado Online Middle School?

Colorado Online Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Online Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Online Middle School is 107:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colorado Online Middle School rank in CO?

Colorado Online Middle School ranks #1,315 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Colorado Online Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Colorado Online Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Colorado Online Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Online Middle School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).

Is Colorado Online Middle School a charter school?

No, Colorado Online Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Colorado Online Middle School a Title I school?

No, Colorado Online Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
107:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.6%
Area population (ZIP 80228)
34,677
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
39.1
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 80228; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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