Pikes Peak Prep (Closed 2023)

Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pikes Peak Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
329 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(17-18)
6-9%
35%
(17-18)
20-24%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
35%
36%
Black
24%
5%
White
39%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.67
(17-18)
≥50%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pikes Peak Prep?
The graduation rate of Pikes Peak Prep is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 80%.
How many students attend Pikes Peak Prep?
329 students attend Pikes Peak Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Pikes Peak Prep students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pikes Peak Prep?
Pikes Peak Prep has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pikes Peak Prep offer ?
Pikes Peak Prep offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Pikes Peak Prep part of?

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