Manitou Springs High School
Manitou Springs High School serves 448 students in grades 9-12.
Manitou Springs High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Manitou Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Manitou Springs High School's student population of 448 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
448 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Manitou Springs High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Manitou Springs High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 1783 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
8%
34%

Black
1%
5%

White
87%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
80%

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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