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Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 476 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School is a small charter school in Commerce City, CO, serving 166 students in grades 6–8 under the State Charter School Institute.

For parents exploring middle school options, Victory Prep stands out as a high-poverty school (about 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) that does more with less. Its strongest subject is English language arts, where proficiency has hovered near or above the state average in recent years—though the most recent 2025–26 score dipped to 35.4%. Math is weaker relative to the state, but Victory Prep actually leads most nearby high-poverty peers: at 28.5% proficiency, it outpaces schools like DSST: Montview Middle School (27.9%), DSST: Cole Middle School (9.2%), and Adams City Middle School (5.5%). Science is the most concerning area, with only 11.9% of eighth graders proficient in 2025–26, well below the state’s 35.4% and behind several local peers. That said, the school reports a 0% dropout rate and chronic absenteeism of 28.9%, far better than most comparable schools and close to the state average of 28.4%.

One notable red flag is the student-teacher ratio of 28.3:1—dramatically higher than nearby schools, which typically range from 12:1 to 20:1. Large class sizes make differentiated instruction difficult, yet Victory Prep still outperforms most demographically similar schools in math and attendance. The school has also seen a long-term ranking slide, falling from an 82nd-percentile, 4-star rating in 2015–16 to a 40th-percentile, 2-star rating in 2025–26. Recent year-to-year scores have been volatile, especially in ELA and science, which may reflect shifting cohorts or instructional changes. While not in the same league as wealthier nearby standouts like McAuliffe International School (96th percentile) or Denver Green School Northfield (97th percentile), Victory Prep remains a solid, engaging option for families seeking a community-focused school that keeps kids in class—and one that clearly outperforms most high-poverty peers in the area.

166

Students ?

28.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,513

Per pupil spending ?

85.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022

(303) 288-6111

District: State Charter School Institute

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.6%

White:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 24 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg32%

Colorado avg41%

283^rd of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 41 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 114State Charter School Institute among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	283 of 476	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	248 of 469	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	241 of 485	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	257 of 480	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	239 of 448	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	176 of 458	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	96 of 418	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.0	70 of 424	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	72 of 400	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.7	111 of 436	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	214 of 368	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	193 of 347	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	182 of 350	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	137 of 363	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	130 of 326	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	136 of 352	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.3	73 of 315	76.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	83.3	23 of 220	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	252 of 372	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	248 of 352	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	223 of 357	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	169 of 356	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	200 of 328	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	172 of 343	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	93 of 317	70.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)90th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Math28%-9 vs state

Science12%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 1, 2017

School cares only about test scores not the kids they have test day every Friday and have learning packets over all breaks and holidays. Children are always worried about their success and there is no time for socialization. There are no activities for the children outside of recess and there are alot of bullying issues. The Principal only concerned about one thing and that is his test scores and how much money he makes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	166	6	28.3	85.5%	10 (6.0%)	1 (0.6%)	152 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	33.9	283^rd of 476 public middle schools	40.5%		39.3	248^th of 469 public middle schools	47.1%	35	34.5	36.2	35.7	35.4	36.4	25.5	21.4	28.5	11.9	$14,513
Kearney Middle School	Public	8	6160 Kearney Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0261	397	30	13.3	85.9%	35 (8.8%)	8 (2.0%)	349 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.1	457^th of 476 public middle schools	4.0%		6.3	462^nd of 469 public middle schools	1.5%	5			11.9	11.9			10.7	10.7	10.8	$20,917
DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	8499 East Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4120	468	33	14.3	68.8%	51 (10.9%)	86 (18.4%)	289 (61.8%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.3%)	38.3	256^th of 476 public middle schools	46.2%		31.4	304^th of 469 public middle schools	35.2%	48	35.6	53.2	39.9	42.7	23.6	24.3	24.6	24.2	24.8	$11,306
Denver Green School Northfield	Public	6-8	5677 N Galena St	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8200	558	31	18.1	24.0%	340 (60.9%)	51 (9.1%)	99 (17.7%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	95.9	16^th of 476 public middle schools	96.6%		95.9	17^th of 469 public middle schools	96.4%	1	77.8	83.9	73.8	78.6	77.8	71.8	71.3	73.7	63.6	$15,858
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10825 E 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6305	451	35	12.8	80.7%	22 (4.9%)	84 (18.6%)	316 (70.1%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.8%)	22.7	349^th of 476 public middle schools	26.7%		24.4	337^th of 469 public middle schools	28.1%	12	15.5	33.6	25.4	24.9	21.7	17.9	26.3	22.0	20.8	$11,576
Adams City Middle School	Public	8	4451 East 72nd Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-5881	296	25	11.9	90.9%	29 (9.8%)	6 (2.0%)	259 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5.9	470^th of 476 public middle schools	1.3%		6.1	464^th of 469 public middle schools	1.1%	6			8.7	8.7			5.5	5.5	5.5	$22,572
Summit Heights Junior High School	Public	7	4451 E 72nd Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 853-3333	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		11.8		11.8		5.0		5.0
McAuliffe International School	Public	6-8	2540 Holly St	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1540	1,329	67	19.7	27.5%	760 (57.2%)	160 (12.0%)	238 (17.9%)	36 (2.7%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (9.6%)	95.5	18^th of 476 public middle schools	96.2%		94.6	22^nd of 469 public middle schools	95.3%	4	75.6	74.2	71.8	73.9	70.9	74.0	80.9	75.1	66.3	$15,947
DSST: Montview Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Valentia Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-5570	463	29	15.9	76.9%	38 (8.2%)	188 (40.6%)	192 (41.5%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	31	303^rd of 476 public middle schools	36.3%		30	314^th of 469 public middle schools	33.0%	11	27.7	38.3	27.3	31.2	21.7	23.7	39.3	27.9	20.5	$11,419
Aurora Science & Technical Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6397	448	34	13.3	85.7%	33 (7.4%)	35 (7.8%)	352 (78.6%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	22.6	350^th of 476 public middle schools	26.5%		17.1	392^nd of 469 public middle schools	16.4%	42	20.7	40.0	33.1	31.1	15.2	14.2	17.3	15.5	19.4	$34,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School.

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State Charter School Institute

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Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School ranks 283^rd of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School?

Students at Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School are 92% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

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