High Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(719)234-4700
- High Plains Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
High Plains Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- High Plains Elementary School's student population of 345 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- High Plains Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of High Plains Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #967 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy No. 20 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to High Plains Elementary School is Aspen Valley Campus (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy Online (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Aspen Valley Campus Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 169 students
0.5 miles
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-6000 0.5 7-12 169 - Colorado Springs Academy Online Grades: K-12 | 88 students
0.7 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-1717 0.7 K-12 88 - Colorado Springs Briargate Preschool Grades: PK | 124 students
0.7 miles
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-1750 0.7 PK 124 - Colorado Springs Rampart High School Grades: 9-12 | 1694 students
0.7 miles
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-2000 0.7 9-12 1694 - Colorado Springs Academy Endeavour Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
1.2 miles
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719)234-5600 1.2 K-5 574
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