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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 630 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 30% 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
678 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
108 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
85 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,646 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
220
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
10,083
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM

Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,296
$15,473

Spending / Student
$15,199
$15,791

Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| 25 students
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