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Prospect Academy
Middle School · State Charter School Institute · Arvada, CO
A State Charter School Institute charter middle school where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5592 INDEPENDENCE STREET, Arvada, CO 80002
- Reading 5% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prospect Academy score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
26.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Prospect Academy 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 38Some Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,804/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arvada), 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
$92,827
Median home value
$538,900
Median rent
$1,733/mo
College educated
45.9%
Homeownership
49.7%
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everitt Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 6–8 | 1.9 mi | 444 | Compare → |
| Faith Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 811 | Compare → |
| Faith Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 814 | Compare → |
| Drake Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 6–8 | 2.0 mi | 982 | Compare → |
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.
State Charter School Institute
- Schools in district
- 44
- Rank in district
- #33 of 39
- District spending per student
- $12,197NCES 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.
Prospect Academy is listed in State Charter School Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prospect Academy
Prospect Academy is a public middle school in Arvada, CO, part of State Charter School Institute, serving approximately 79 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,653 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 5% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prospect Academy
What grades does Prospect Academy serve?
Prospect Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Prospect Academy?
Prospect Academy has an enrollment of approximately 79 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Academy is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prospect Academy rank in CO?
Prospect Academy ranks #1,653 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Prospect Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Prospect Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Prospect Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prospect Academy has 5% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Is Prospect Academy a charter school?
Yes, Prospect Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Prospect Academy a Title I school?
No, Prospect Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prospect Academy?
26.6% of students at Prospect Academy 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 79
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.4%
- Phone
- (720) 804-0018
- Area population (ZIP 80002)
- 20,975
- Area average commute
- 24.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.6
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
- 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 80002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 CMAS; directory SY 2023–24
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