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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,398 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
41 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
26,050 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
1,600 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 180 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
# American Indian Students
97 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,120 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,121 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
733 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
17,869 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
69%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,705
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,844
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,758
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,843
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,901
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,996
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,999
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,130
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,225
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,238
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,106
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,266
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,496 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,003
$15,247
Spending / Student
$12,496
$15,560
Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Grades: 7-12
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Journey K8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Eagleview Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Vindicator Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-3400
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #66.
Chinook Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9750 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #77.
Timberview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8680 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3600
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #88.
The Classical Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Grades: 7-8
| 392 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9150 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1010.
New Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
(719) 283-1731
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
(719) 283-1731
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Rank: n/an/a
8701 Wolf Valley Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Grades: K-12
| 563 students
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