Vikan Middle School

Public 6-8

 879 Jessup Street
       Brighton, CO  80601-3258


(303) 655-4050

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,970 Help


Feeder schools for Vikan Middle School:

Elementary:    South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
27.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Compare Details Vikan Middle School ranks worse than 85% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), White (27.1%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vikan Middle School is 16.5, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vikan Middle School is $10,970, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the School District 27J.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vikan Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vikan Middle School 409th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Vikan Middle School in the ranking list.)

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School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 84th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vikan Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.30 269th 336 19.9%
2005 20.89 279th 340 17.9%
2006 24.61 278th 346 19.7%
2007 22.02 298th 360 17.2%
2008 24.32 293rd 362 19.1%
2009 33.06 275th 377 27.1%
2010 36.62 284th 409 30.6%
2011 35.59 294th 422 30.3%
2012 30.36 311th 425 26.8%
2013 18.94 382nd 454 15.9%
2014 20.86 382nd 461 17.1%
2015 17.87 374th 436 14.2%
2016 18.90 335th 400 16.3%
2017 16.13 363rd 424 14.4%
2018 15.58 361st 418 13.6%
2019 13.16 401st 458 12.4%
2021 21.56 306th 369 17.1%
2022 11.99 405th 448 9.6%
2023 14.69 408th 480 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.20 216th 222 2.7%
2019 10.08 239th 240 0.4%
2022 8.72 197th 197 0.0%
2023 14.78 236th 241 2.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 287th 315 8.9%
2019 10.38 321st 352 8.8%
2021 20.92 218th 254 14.2%
2022 8.74 307th 326 5.8%
2023 9.85 334th 363 8.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.65 90th 93 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.99 278th 317 12.3%
2019 13.57 304th 343 11.4%
2021 16.10 233rd 249 6.4%
2022 11.97 300th 328 8.5%
2023 15.15 299th 356 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.72 150th 165 9.1%
2019 15.02 203rd 220 7.7%
2023 13.15 185th 198 6.6%
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Rank History for White students at Vikan Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.63 241st 283 14.8%
2021 38.28 123rd 203 39.4%
2022 11.34 241st 265 9.1%
2023 18.55 237th 286 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vikan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 2 3 151 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 339 7 6 134 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1990 316 6 9 149 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 347 4 8 154 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 337 2 7 140 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 308 2 4 176 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 274 2 3 180 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 313 1 10 174 5 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 313 1 10 174 5 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 327 2 8 196 5 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 329 1 10 218 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 258 2 2 187 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2000 271 5 4 220 3 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 286 6 5 242 3 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 269 9 4 310 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 269 9 4 310 5 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 245 9 5 271 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 256 6 6 311 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 264 11 9 332 10 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 243 8 5 261 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2008 218 5 2 274 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2009 239 7 4 286 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2010 239 10 4 334 5 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 206 3 3 377 8 1 5 0 603
2012 177 6 5 349 5 1 9 0 552
2013 153 9 1 367 2 0 9 0 541
2014 174 9 2 367 6 0 14 0 572
2015 193 7 2 368 8 0 14 0 592
2016 194 6 2 372 7 0 11 0 592
2017 180 7 2 380 3 0 9 0 581
2018 178 8 2 413 1 0 11 0 613
2019 187 8 1 401 1 0 11 0 609
2020 195 8 2 422 1 2 11 0 641
2021 205 6 2 422 1 0 13 0 649
2022 199 7 3 429 0 0 15 0 653
2023 157 11 3 393 1 1 14 0 580

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vikan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 28.5 17.8 n/a
1989 486 30.6 15.8 23.3
1990 480 28.7 16.7 23.5
1991 513 29.9 17.1 24
1992 486 28.4 17.1 23.7
1993 490 30.6 16.0 29.8
1994 460 31.3 14.7 31.7
1995 503 27.4 18.4 30.6
1996 503 27.4 18.4 30.6
1997 538 29.4 18.3 20.8
1998 561 29.0 19.3 26.2
1999 451 29.6 15.2 31.7
2000 503 28.8 17.5 32.8
2001 542 30.0 18.1 36.2
2002 597 34.7 17.2 41.2
2003 597 34.7 17.2 41.2
2004 534 30.9 17.3 40.8
2005 584 32.0 18.3 39.2
2006 626 33.8 18.5 42.5
2007 518 32.2 16.1 39.6
2008 501 28.9 17.3 46.1
2009 538 34.7 15.5 47.4
2010 592 33.4 17.7 50.3
2011 603 31.5 19.1 53.2
2012 552 28.8 19.1 61.1
2013 541 29.0 18.6 61.9
2014 572 30.3 18.8 65.2
2015 592 31.0 19.0 63.7
2016 592 30.0 19.7 64.4
2017 581 31.6 18.3 65.2
2018 613 33.2 18.4 64.9
2019 609 32.3 18.8 61.7
2020 641 35.4 18.0 62.2
2021 649 39.3 16.4 44.7
2022 653 40.3 16.1 50.7
2023 580 35.0 16.5 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vikan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 28.5 17.8 n/a
1989 486 30.6 15.8 23.3
1990 480 28.7 16.7 23.5
1991 513 29.9 17.1 24
1992 486 28.4 17.1 23.7
1993 490 30.6 16.0 29.8
1994 460 31.3 14.7 31.7
1995 503 27.4 18.4 30.6
1996 503 27.4 18.4 30.6
1997 538 29.4 18.3 20.8
1998 561 29.0 19.3 26.2
1999 451 29.6 15.2 31.7
2000 503 28.8 17.5 32.8
2001 542 30.0 18.1 36.2
2002 597 34.7 17.2 41.2
2003 597 34.7 17.2 41.2
2004 534 30.9 17.3 40.8
2005 584 32.0 18.3 39.2
2006 626 33.8 18.5 42.5
2007 518 32.2 16.1 39.6
2008 501 28.9 17.3 46.1
2009 538 34.7 15.5 47.4
2010 592 33.4 17.7 50.3
2011 603 31.5 19.1 53.2
2012 552 28.8 19.1 61.1
2013 541 29.0 18.6 61.9
2014 572 30.3 18.8 65.2
2015 592 31.0 19.0 63.7
2016 592 30.0 19.7 64.4
2017 581 31.6 18.3 65.2
2018 613 33.2 18.4 64.9
2019 609 32.3 18.8 61.7
2020 641 35.4 18.0 62.2
2021 649 39.3 16.4 44.7
2022 653 40.3 16.1 50.7
2023 580 35.0 16.5 63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vikan Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,326
2020 $9,811
2021 $10,986
2022 $10,970

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vikan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 408th of 480 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vikan Middle School)27.224.2
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)34.528.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Vikan Middle School)18.813.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade Math (School District 27J)22.915.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vikan Middle School)14.323.5
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)34.531.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Vikan Middle School)13.310.6
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (School District 27J)19.315.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Vikan Middle School)10.211.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (School District 27J)18.916.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vikan Middle School)1916.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)33.626.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Vikan Middle School)14.112.6
 1.5%
   8th Grade Math (School District 27J)22.416.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vikan Middle School)20.321.6
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)38.232
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Vikan Middle School)15.512.1
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (School District 27J)2822.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609580
 4.8%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian11
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic401393
 2%
Pacific Islander01
White187157
 16%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%63.6%
 1.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Vikan Middle School.

Students at Vikan Middle School are 68% Hispanic, 27% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Vikan Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Colorado middle schools.


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