Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E

1775 Laclede Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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 middle schools serving 628 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
3,737 Students
304,312 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
18,906 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
59%
29%
95%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.62
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
72 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,675 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
72%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
131
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
210
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
9,819
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,409
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,305
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Grades: 7-8
| 611 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
Magnet School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,737 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 59% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 59% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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