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Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Middle School · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, CO

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

2626 W EVANS AVE, Denver, CO 80219

  • Math 14% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal score 19% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 73 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
11%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rocky Mountain Prep Federal 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,773/100K

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

$67,325

Median home value

$426,200

Median rent

$1,464/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

57.7%

Poverty rate

18.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80219; 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
Compass AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.96–80.5 mi200Compare →
Kunsmiller Creative Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.0K–121.2 mi789Compare →
Dsst: College View Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.46–81.3 mi460Compare →
Rocky Mountain Prep WestwoodCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–81.3 mi380Compare →

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.

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#156 of 196
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal is listed in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal is a public middle school in Denver, CO, part of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, serving approximately 380 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,291 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

What grades does Rocky Mountain Prep Federal serve?

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep Federal?

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Mountain Prep Federal rank in CO?

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal ranks #1,291 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Rocky Mountain Prep Federal's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Rocky Mountain Prep Federal?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mountain Prep Federal has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Federal a charter school?

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

Is Rocky Mountain Prep Federal a Title I school?

No, Rocky Mountain Prep Federal is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Mountain Prep Federal?

92.4% of students at Rocky Mountain Prep Federal 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 – 8th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
Area population (ZIP 80219)
60,095
Area average commute
27.2 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 80219; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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