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#977 of 1,815 schools in CO
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
Middle School · Education Reenvisioned Boces · Westminster, CO
An Education Reenvisioned Boces middle school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, Westminster, CO 80031
- Math 17% vs CO 35% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 25% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 17 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,873/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westminster), 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
$106,244
Median home value
$499,200
Median rent
$1,911/mo
College educated
44%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Education Reenvisioned Boces
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #3 of 7
- District spending per student
- $9,978NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is listed in EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Westminster, CO, part of Education Reenvisioned Boces, serving approximately 678 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #977 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
What grades does Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School serve?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 678 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School rank in CO?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks #977 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School a charter school?
No, Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School a Title I school?
No, Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 678
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Adams County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.7%
- Phone
- (720) 381-2047
- Area population (ZIP 80031)
- 36,350
- Area average commute
- 29 min
- Area median age
- 40.3
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 80031; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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