Pikes Peak Elementary School
Tel:
(719)579-2180
- Pikes Peak Elementary School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pikes Peak Elementary School 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 10%)
School Overview
- Pikes Peak Elementary School's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pikes Peak Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pikes Peak Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1011 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 19% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison No. 2 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 Pikes Peak Elementary School is Atlas Preparatory High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Carmel Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- Colorado Springs Carmel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 400 students
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(719)579-3210 0.4 6-8 400 - Colorado Springs Centennial Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
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(719)579-2155 0.6 PK-5 527 - Colorado Springs Mountain Vista Community School Grades: PK-8 | 616 students
0.7 miles
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Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719)579-3400 0.7 PK-8 616 - Colorado Springs Monterey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.8 miles
2311 Monterey Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719)579-2179 0.8 PK-5 415 - Colorado Springs Atlas Preparatory Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 500 students
1.0 miles
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719)358-7196 1.0 5-8 500
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