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#948 of 1,815 schools in CO

Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School

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

A Byers School District No. 32j middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Virtual

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

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2019)
  • 65.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change+1.88 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendImproving
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio65.5:1
District spending per student$9,413
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 25% across the 9-year record (2014–2022).

Show all 7 years
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2014-2019)

Based on 13 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Colorado Virtual Academy 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 Online Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.06–80.0 mi321Compare →
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
#5 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 Virtual Academy Middle School is listed in Byers School District No. 32J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School

Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Lakewood, CO, part of Byers School District No. 32j, serving approximately 131 students in grades 7th-8th with a 65.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #948 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School

What grades does Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School serve?

Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School?

Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School is 65.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School rank in CO?

Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School ranks #948 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Virtual Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).

Is Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
131
Student-Teacher Ratio
65.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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, 2014-2022, multi-year average, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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