Academy International Elementary School
Academy International Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Academy International Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Academy International Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Academy International Elementary School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Academy International Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Academy International Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #129 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Academy International Elementary School is Rampart High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mountain Ridge Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Mountain Ridge Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,012 student10
0.6 miles
9150 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200 0.6 6-8 1,012 - Colorado Springs Academy Endeavour Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 559 students10
0.7 miles
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600 0.7 K-5 559 - Colorado Springs Rampart High School Math: 56% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,718 student10
0.8 miles
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000 0.8 9-12 1,718 - Colorado Springs Explorer Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 506 students10
0.9 miles
4190 Bardot Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400 0.9 PK-5 506 - Colorado Springs Frontier Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 447 students10
1.1 miles
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600 1.1 PK-5 447
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