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Special Programs (Closed 2023)

1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Special Programs serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Special Programs
2	14
3	15
4	13
5	17
6	11
7	10
9	4
12	95

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Total Students

179 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs
2023	179
2022	179
2021	179
2020	179
2019	179
2018	179
2017	179
2016	179
2015	179
2001	229
1999	93

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Total Classroom Teachers (00-01)

3 teachers

School Rankings

This School

State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	14%	35%	35%
2022	14%	35%	34%
2021	14%	34%	33%
2020	14%	34%	32%
2019	14%	34%	32%
2018	15%	34%	32%
2017	15%	34%	32%
2016	15%	33%	31%
2015	15%	33%	32%
2001	19%	22%	16%
1999	17%	20%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2001	8%	6%	9%
1999	6%	5%	9%

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White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	76%	51%	47%
2022	76%	52%	48%
2021	76%	52%	49%
2020	76%	53%	50%
2019	76%	53%	50%
2018	76%	53%	52%
2017	76%	53%	52%
2016	76%	54%	52%
2015	76%	54%	51%
2001	71%	68%	70%
1999	74%	71%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	0.40	0.62	0.65
2022	0.40	0.61	0.65
2021	0.40	0.61	0.65
2020	0.40	0.60	0.64
2019	0.40	0.60	0.64
2018	0.40	0.60	0.63
2017	0.40	0.60	0.63
2016	0.40	0.60	0.63
2015	0.40	0.60	0.63
2001	0.46	0.49	0.48
1999	0.42	0.46	0.45

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Eligible for

10%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	10%	33%	48%
2022	10%	30%	46%
2021	10%	33%	50%
2020	10%	33%	49%
2019	10%	33%	49%
2018	10%	35%	50%
2017	10%	35%	50%
2016	10%	34%	49%
2015	10%	34%	49%
2001	5%	20%	21%
1999	1%	21%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Special Programs	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	7%	7%	9%
2022	7%	6%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	8%	9%
2019	7%	8%	9%
2018	6%	8%	9%
2017	6%	8%	9%
2016	6%	7%	9%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2001	1%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Special Programs?

179 students attend Special Programs.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Special Programs students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Special Programs offer ?

Special Programs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Special Programs part of?

Special Programs is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E.

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