Midland Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 328-4500
Midland Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Midland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
Midland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Midland Elementary School's student population of 190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 190 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Midland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Midland Elementary School is 0.60, which is equal to 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 | #1171 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Midland Elementary School is Zebulon Pike (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 292 students
0.6 miles
1920 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3900 0.6 6-8 292 - Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.7 miles
25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900 0.7 PK-5 276 - Colorado Springs Mountain Song Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 330 students
1.1 miles
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 645-8678 1.1 K-8 330 - Colorado Springs Zebulon Pike Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.1 miles
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924 1.1 5-12 n/a - Colorado Springs Buena Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 212 students
1.2 miles
924 W Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4100 1.2 PK-8 212
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