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Vikan Middle School

879 Jessup Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 580 students in grades 6-8, Vikan Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Vikan Middle School's student population of 580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
580 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Vikan Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Vikan Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1626 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vikan Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vikan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vikan Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-24%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vikan Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vikan Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
68%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vikan Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Vikan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vikan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vikan Middle School's ranking?
Vikan Middle School is ranked #1626 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Vikan Middle School often compared to?
Vikan Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie View Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Vikan Middle School?
580 students attend Vikan Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Vikan Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vikan Middle School?
Vikan Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Vikan Middle School offer ?
Vikan Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Vikan Middle School part of?
Vikan Middle School is part of School District 27j.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 580 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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