Compass Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80219 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#247 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#14433 of 15,369 nationally
About Compass Academy
Compass Academy is a charter middle located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 247th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Compass Academy ranks 171st of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Compass Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Compass Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abraham Lincoln High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
965 students · 87 m away
Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 730 m away
Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
Denver · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
376 students · 734 m away
Johnson Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 795 m away
College View Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.0 km away
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
Denver · Public other · Grades 1–12
670 students · 1.1 km away
Gust Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 1.1 km away
Schmitt Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
157 students · 1.5 km away
Doull Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 1.5 km away
DSST: College View High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
533 students · 1.8 km away
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Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
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The Connect Charter School
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Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Compass Academy a good school?
Compass Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #247 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Compass Academy rank in Colorado?
Compass Academy ranks #247 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #14433 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Compass Academy?
Compass Academy had 200 students in 2025.
Is Compass Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Compass Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Compass Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Compass Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.