James Irwin Charter High School

5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 403 students in grades 9-12, James Irwin Charter High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Irwin Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

James Irwin Charter High School's student population of 403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
403 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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School Rankings

James Irwin Charter High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James Irwin Charter High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#267 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Irwin Charter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James Irwin Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in James Irwin Charter High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
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White
28%
51%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in James Irwin Charter High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of James Irwin Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of James Irwin Charter High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Irwin Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Irwin Charter High School's ranking?
James Irwin Charter High School is ranked #267 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are James Irwin Charter High School often compared to?
James Irwin Charter High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Doherty High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of James Irwin Charter High School?
The graduation rate of James Irwin Charter High School is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend James Irwin Charter High School?
403 students attend James Irwin Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of James Irwin Charter High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Irwin Charter High School?
James Irwin Charter High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does James Irwin Charter High School offer ?
James Irwin Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is James Irwin Charter High School part of?
James Irwin Charter High School is part of Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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