Public middle schools in Colorado achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 43% (2023-24).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado is The Connect Charter School with 90-94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 72%
92%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 80%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Colorado (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Summit Middle Charter School
Charter School
Math: 75% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-8
4655 Hanover Avenue
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3900
Rank: #33.
Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
1161 North Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 840-7070
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Aurora Quest K-8
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Rank: #66.
Denver School Of The Arts
Math: 67% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-12
7111 Montview Blvd
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-1700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Boulder Universal
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-12
6500 East Arapahoe Road
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 561-6253
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Routt Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-12
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
Math: 78% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: K-12
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Challenge School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Mcauliffe International School
Math: 71% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
2540 Holly St
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Denver, CO 80207
(720) 424-1540
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Southern Hills Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
1500 Knox Drive
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Boulder, CO 80305
(720) 561-3400
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
2100 Akron Way
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Denver, CO 80238
(720) 424-2640
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Crest Academy
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 5-8
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-2977
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Englewood Leadership Academy
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 6-9
3800 S Logan St
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 781-7817
Rank: #1818.
D'evelyn Junior/senior High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-12
10359 W Nassau Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 982-2600
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Challenge To Excellence Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
16995 East Carlson Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-9816
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Mountain Middle School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 4-8
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
North Star Academy
Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
16700 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 471-6677
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Steamboat Springs Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
39610 Amethyst Drive
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1058
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-1058
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Thunder Vista P-8
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
3461 Preble Creek Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Rank: #2424.
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
3002 East Trilby Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5400
Rank: #2525.
Peak To Peak Charter School
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: K-12
800 Merlin Drive
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Lafayette, CO 80026
(303) 453-4600
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Eads Middle School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
900 Maine Street
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-2216
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Morey Middle School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 6-8
840 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Denver, CO 80218
(720) 424-0700
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-12
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Colorado Springs Early Colleges
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Crested Butte Secondary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Golden View Classical Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-12
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
John Wesley Powell Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7850
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Lyons Middle/senior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
100 Mcconnell Drive
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6631
Lyons, CO 80540
(303) 823-6631
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Manning Options School
Math: 60% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
13200 West 32nd Place
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-6340
Rank: #29 - 3629. - 36.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-8
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colorado average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Colorado average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 43%% for 2023-24.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Colorado?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Colorado include The Connect Charter School, Summit Middle Charter School and Parker Core Knowledge Charter School.
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