High Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 234-4700
- High Plains Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- High Plains Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
High Plains Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- High Plains Elementary School's student population of 352 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- High Plains Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 High Plains Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #828 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 and middle school to High Plains Elementary School is Aspen Valley Campus (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy Endeavour Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Aspen Valley Campus Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 130 students
0.5 miles
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000 0.5 7-12 130 - Colorado Springs Academy Online Grades: 9-12 | 124 students
0.7 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1717 0.7 9-12 124 - Colorado Springs Briargate Preschool Grades: PK | 135 students
0.7 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1750 0.7 PK 135 - Colorado Springs Rampart High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,718 student
0.7 miles
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000 0.7 9-12 1,718 - Colorado Springs Academy Endeavour Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 559 students
1.2 miles
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600 1.2 K-5 559
School Reviews
| 5 Hey, everyone, I miss being in awfully boring classes but the ones I have now been worse test every week well I am now almost an eighth-grader I hope that everyone is succeeding tell miss smith that she needs to send me an email I miss her terribly and also I am writing my own book Isn't that nice I am doing very well I have very good grades like for the first time in forever Miss you Anne Montgomery. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Anna Montgomery |
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