Mountainside Elementary School
Tel:
(719)382-1430
- Mountainside Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Mountainside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mountainside Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountainside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountainside Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. 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 | #818 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 21% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain No. 8 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 to Mountainside Elementary School is Spring Creek Youth Services Center (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pinon Valley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Pinon Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 357 students
0.6 miles
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)527-0300 0.6 K-6 357 - Colorado Springs Abrams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.7 miles
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719)382-1490 0.7 K-5 476 - Colorado Springs Otero Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 364 students
1.0 miles
1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2110 1.0 PK-5 364 - Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
1.1 miles
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)576-3080 1.1 K-6 337 - Colorado Springs Stratmoor Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
1.1 miles
200 Loomis Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)579-2185 1.1 PK-5 264
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