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Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An 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 9 public middle schools serving 3,809 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
28 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
12,267 Students
304,312 Students
# Teachers
800 Teachers
18,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
64 Students
1,787 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
11,278 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,457 Students
108,446 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
36%
# Black Students
1,446 Students
14,433 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
2,964 Students
152,186 Students
% White Students
24%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
969 Students
15,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,788
# Students in K Grade:
1,031
12,020
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,038
12,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
976
12,392
# Students in 3rd Grade:
989
12,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
931
12,850
# Students in 5th Grade:
980
13,791
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
57,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
982
64,281
# Students in 8th Grade:
922
66,584
# Students in 9th Grade:
932
9,521
# Students in 10th Grade:
895
8,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
8,461
# Students in 12th Grade:
806
9,819
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,413 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,438
$15,418
Spending / Student
$15,413
$15,735
Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 7-8
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
James Irwin Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2550 Dorset Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Sand Creek International School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Grades: K-8
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Aspire Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loomis Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Fox Meadow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #77.
Carmel Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1740 Pepperwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #88.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 5-8
| 484 students
Rank: #99.
Panorama Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2145 South Chelton
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
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