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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,258 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E is Cheyenne Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheyenne Mountain High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
3,737 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
72 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
2,675 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
72%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
492
# Students in K Grade:
210
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,409 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,305 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,409
$15,418
Spending / Student
$15,305
$15,735
Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students
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