Launch High School (Closed 2021)

3115 Larkspur Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
8/
10
Top 30%
Serving 58 students in grades 9-12, Launch High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Launch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
58 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#347 out of 1734 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Launch High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
33%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Launch High 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Launch High 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Launch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Launch High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
15%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Launch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Launch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
69%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Launch High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Launch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Launch High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Launch High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Launch High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Launch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Launch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Launch High School's ranking?
Launch High School is ranked #347 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Launch High School?
The graduation rate of Launch High School is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 81%.
How many students attend Launch High School?
58 students attend Launch High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Launch High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Launch High School?
Launch High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Launch High School offer ?
Launch High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Launch High School part of?
Launch High School is part of State Charter School Institute School District.

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