Skyway Park Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 475-6150
Skyway Park Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Skyway Park Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Skyway Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Skyway Park Elementary School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Skyway Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Skyway Park Elementary School is 0.56, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #413 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Skyway Park Elementary School is Cheyenne Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gold Camp Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,264 student
0.3 miles
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110 0.3 9-12 1,264 - Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 633 students
0.3 miles
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120 0.3 7-8 633 - Colorado Springs Canon Elementary School Grades: PK | 136 students
0.5 miles
1201 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6140 0.5 PK 136 - Colorado Springs Gold Camp Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 474 students
0.6 miles
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820 0.6 K-6 474 - Colorado Springs Zebulon Pike Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.3 miles
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924 1.3 5-12 n/a
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