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Grand Mountain School vs. Colorado Military Academy

Should you attend Grand Mountain School or Colorado Military Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Grand Mountain School
11060 Fontaine Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Colorado Military Academy
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Grand Mountain School 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 is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Colorado Military Academy 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 is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
1,044 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

Test Scores

#1072 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#1431 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
35%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
≥80%
(Top 50% in CO)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
111
51
Grade 1 Students
109
40
Grade 2 Students
131
48
Grade 3 Students
132
42
Grade 4 Students
102
46
Grade 5 Students
127
57
Grade 6 Students
114
52
Grade 7 Students
121
54
Grade 8 Students
97
62
Grade 9 Students
-
51
Grade 10 Students
-
43
Grade 11 Students
-
19
Grade 12 Students
-
14

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
41%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
34%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
0.73
0.71

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Sports
n/a
BasketballCross Country
Cross Country RunningSoccer
Volley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
17
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Art ClubBook Club
Chess ClubCivil Air Patrol
Craft ClubDrama Club
eSports ClubPokemon Club
Science Club


Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir
Drumline


Recreational Athletic Programs:
Coed BasketballCoed Volleyball
Field HockeyRunning Club
Soccer

 
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