Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
Tel:
(719)475-6120
- Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School serves 656 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #71 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 77% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheyenne Mountain No. 12 in the county of E School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is Cheyenne Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zebulon Pike (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skyway Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Canon Elementary School Grades: PK | 147 students
0.1 miles
1201 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6140 0.1 PK 147 - Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 1267 students
0.3 miles
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6110 0.3 9-12 1267 - Colorado Springs Skyway Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 316 students
0.3 miles
1100 Mercury Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6150 0.3 K-6 316 - Colorado Springs Gold Camp Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 470 students
0.8 miles
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)327-2820 0.8 K-6 470 - Colorado Springs Broadmoor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 336 students
1.1 miles
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6130 1.1 K-6 336
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