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Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S

Middle School · State Charter School Institute · Commerce City, CO

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

Charter

5701 QUEBEC STREET, Commerce City, CO 80022

  • Math 20% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 34:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-3.33 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.4% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio34:1
District spending per student$12,197
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

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

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,702/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Commerce City), 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

$98,858

Median home value

$448,400

Median rent

$1,507/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

75.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80022; 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
Kearney Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.56–80.9 mi634Compare →
Dsst: Conservatory Green Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.66–81.1 mi463Compare →
Denver Green School NorthfieldEnrollment path unverified9.36–81.8 mi540Compare →
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.96–82.5 mi452Compare →

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.

State Charter School Institute

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#23 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.

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S is listed in State Charter School Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S is a public middle school in Commerce City, CO, part of State Charter School Institute, serving approximately 170 students in grades 6th-8th with a 34:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,090 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S

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 #1,090 of 1,815 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 5.7 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, 2013-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 80022)
59,556
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.1
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 · 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 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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