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Academy International Elementary School vs. Rockrimmon Elementary School

Should you attend Academy International Elementary School or Rockrimmon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Academy International Elementary School
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rockrimmon Elementary School
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Academy International Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Rockrimmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Academy International Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rockrimmon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
383 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#229 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#155 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy International Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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53%
(Top 20% in CO)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockrimmon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CO)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy International Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockrimmon Elementary School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rockrimmon Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
66
69
Grade 2 Students
61
73
Grade 3 Students
68
68
Grade 4 Students
56
47
Grade 5 Students
81
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rockrimmon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
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% White
63%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockrimmon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockrimmon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy International Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockrimmon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockrimmon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy International Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rockrimmon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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