Thomas Maclaren State Charter School vs. James Irwin Charter Elementary School
Should I attend Thomas Maclaren State Charter School or James Irwin Charter Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
James Irwin Charter Elementary School
1626 S Murray Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
James Irwin Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Irwin Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
908 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#518 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
100
Grade 1 Students
68
90
Grade 2 Students
56
83
Grade 3 Students
56
88
Grade 4 Students
57
81
Grade 5 Students
76
89
Grade 6 Students
103
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
77
-
Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
51
-
Grade 12 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
46%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
67%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
11
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Extracurriculars
American Sign Language Club, Art Club, Ball Room Dancing Club, Chess Club, Mountain Biking Club, Reading Club, Robotics Club, Rubik's Club, Running Club, Service Club, Yearbook Club
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