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Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,419 students in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
58 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
22,740 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
1,437 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
29%
Graduation Rate
70%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
36%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,172 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$391 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,172
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,560
$15,791
Best Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Gr: K-8 | 280 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
North Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
612 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2400
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Jenkins Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6410 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 328-5300
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 328-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2455 Mesa Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3800
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Russell Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3825 East Montebello Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 328-5200
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 328-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Globe Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5759 N. Academy Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 630-0577
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 630-0577
Gr: K-7 | 66 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Spark Online Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Wickes Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-4300
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-4300
Gr: K-11 | 205 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Sabin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3605 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7000
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
West Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1920 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3900
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Achieve Online
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3000
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Mann Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 East Van Buren Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-2300
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4220 East Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-6900
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Galileo School Of Math And Science
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 North Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3302 Alpine Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Gr: 6-12 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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