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Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031 · (720) 381-2047 · Adams County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
681
Middle
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 462
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 617025%
Grade 724436%
Grade 826739%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
29343%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
24336%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
6510%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
619%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31446%
Female
36754%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
32.2%
CO avg 44.9% . -0.8pp since 2023
Math
16.5%
CO avg 36.1% . +2.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.

CMAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2532.2%16.5%
2023-2433.0%14.5%
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
681
-497 (-42%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 32.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256813320.6:1N/A
2023-2467834.619.6:1N/A
2022-2371829.124.6:1N/A
2020-211,1783632.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School.

About Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

WESTMINSTER, Colorado, is home to Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School, a medium-sized middle school. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 681 students. Enrollment is 47% higher than the average for middle schools in Colorado, which is about 462.

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is a school in EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES. The district has 10 schools and 5,198 students.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is White (43%). The remaining students are 36% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 9% multiracial. Census figures show Adams County is about 55% White. By the diversity index, Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School comes in at 67%.

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School counts 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 20.6 students for each one. The 15.9:1 average for middle schools in Colorado is lower than this school's figure.

Adams County has these Census figures: median household income is about $94,571, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Adams County number 171 and enroll about 87,938.

Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is Suburb: Large. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School had 1,178 students in 2020-21 and 681 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio of students to teachers went from 32.7:1 to 20.6:1 over the same years.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Adams County at a glance

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Population
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
District
EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES
Address
8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
Phone
(720) 381-2047
County
Adams County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
681
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080028206764
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School enrolls approximately 681 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School serve?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is approximately 20.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Student demographics at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School are roughly 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School public or private?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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