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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 8,668 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
30 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
24,515 Students
304,312 Students
# Teachers
1,239 Teachers
18,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 56% has decreased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
56%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
# American Indian Students
164 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
466 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,552 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
12,685 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
52%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,381 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
1,389
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,426
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,423
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,446
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,873
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,296
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,602
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,372
9,819
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,910 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,907
$15,418
Spending / Student
$9,910
$15,735
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Grades: K-12
| 1,600 students
Rank: #22.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Grades: K-12
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Grades: K-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Tree Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Grades: K-12
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Skyview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6350 Windom Peak Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 495-5566
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 495-5566
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Peak Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7036 Cowpoke Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain View Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2120 Meadowbrook Parkway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #99.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Piros Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5210
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 495-5210
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6464 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Power Technical Early College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #1212.
Falcon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9755 Towner Avenue
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
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