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Charter middle school · State Charter School Institute · Commerce City, Colorado

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S rates 4.9, right at the middle of State Charter School Institute's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the State Charter School Institute median is 4.9.

#1,485 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · State Charter School Institute: 3 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A State Charter School Institute charter middle school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,485 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 31 of 40 in State Charter School Institute.

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math28%9 points below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading36%9 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2013–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80022; 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, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,858
Median home value
$448,400
Median rent
$1,507/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
75.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,233/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Commerce City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Commerce City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S serve?

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S?

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S?

The student-teacher ratio at Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S is 34:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S rank in CO?

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S ranks #1,485 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S's MySchoolScout rating?

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S a charter school?

Yes, Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S a Title I school?

No, Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S?

87.6% of students at Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
170
Student-teacher ratio
34:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#31 of 40
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$12,197
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 80022)
59,556
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.