Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy
Tel:
(719)328-6900
- Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy serves 474 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy's student population of 474 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is 0.61, which is more 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 | #1508 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 34% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 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 Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy is Mitchell High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Achieve Online (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Charter Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Roosevelt Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 698 students
0.2 miles
205 South Byron Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719)637-0311 0.2 K-5 698 - Colorado Springs Monroe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719)328-7400 0.9 PK-5 523 - Colorado Springs Sand Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
0.9 miles
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)579-3760 0.9 PK-5 522 - Colorado Springs Mitchell High School Grades: 9-12 | 1345 students
1.0 miles
1205 Potter Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)328-6600 1.0 9-12 1345 - Colorado Springs Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.3 miles
1409 De Reamer Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719)328-7800 1.3 K-5 421
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