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State Charter School Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 15,723 students in State Charter School Institute School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in State Charter School Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
45 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
19,876 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
1,174 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
State Charter School Institute School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 51% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
29%
Graduation Rate
72%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
147 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
593 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,439 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
36%
# Black Students
745 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
9,974 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
50%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
903 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,493
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,485
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,568
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,478
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,510
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,475
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,550
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,510
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,435
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,409
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,399
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,572
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,637
10,083
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,494 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$231 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,634
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,494
$15,791
Best State Charter School Institute School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Grades: K-12
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Grades: 4-8
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4424 Innovation Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044
Grades: 6-12
| 967 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Grades: K-12
| 965 students
Rank: #55.
Ascent Classical Academy Of Douglas County
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10004 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 531-8775
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 531-8775
Grades: K-12
| 857 students
Rank: #66.
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Grades: 6-12
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Grades: PK-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #88.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #99.
Ascent Classical Academy Of Northern Colorado
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(720) 545-6650
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(720) 545-6650
Grades: K-11
| 613 students
Rank: #1010.
Caprock Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
714 24 1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Grand Junction, CO 81505
(970) 243-1771
Grades: K-12
| 895 students
Rank: #1111.
Global Village Academy - North
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 West 112th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 446-7100
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 446-7100
Grades: K-8
| 819 students
Rank: #1212.
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7640 Westgate Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 657-2860
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 657-2860
Grades: 6-12
| 175 students
Rank: #1313.
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 West 86th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 428-1882
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 428-1882
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1414.
Colorado Springs Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2577 N Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2722
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 636-2722
Grades: K-8
| 296 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Stone Creek School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32138 Highway 6
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 569-3327
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 569-3327
Grades: K-8
| 299 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Grades: 6-8
| 170 students
Rank: #1717.
Ross Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #1818.
Coperni 3
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Citadel Drive East
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 619-7178
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 619-7178
Grades: K-8
| 412 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Early College Of Arvada
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4905 West 60th Avenue
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 935-5473
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 935-5473
Grades: 6-12
| 187 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mountain Song Community School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 203-6364
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 203-6364
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2121.
Colorado Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 576-9838
Grades: PK-12
| 615 students
Rank: #2222.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2323.
The Pinnacle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Grades: K-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #2424.
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 412-7610
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 412-7610
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ascent Classical Academy Of 27j
Charter School
1800 E Longs Peak St
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 541-9809
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 541-9809
Grades: K-7
| 222 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ascent Classical Academy Of Grand Junction
Charter School
545 31 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(720) 541-9809
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(720) 541-9809
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus
Charter School
321 Inverness Drive South
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 872-3391
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 872-3391
Grades: 6-12
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prospect Academy
Charter School
5592 Independence Street
Arvada, CO 80002
(720) 804-0018
Arvada, CO 80002
(720) 804-0018
Grades: 5-8
| 79 students
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