James Irwin Charter Elementary School vs. Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Should you attend James Irwin Charter Elementary School or Thomas Maclaren State Charter 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
James Irwin Charter Elementary School
1626 S Murray Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
James Irwin Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Irwin Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 927 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
542 students
927 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#527 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
83
Grade 1 Students
101
84
Grade 2 Students
89
63
Grade 3 Students
83
57
Grade 4 Students
87
60
Grade 5 Students
82
71
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Grade 9 Students
-
58
Grade 10 Students
-
74
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
21%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
42%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
11
Extracurriculars
n/a
American Sign Language Club, Art Club, Ball Room Dancing Club, Chess Club, Mountain Biking Club, Reading Club, Robotics Club, Rubik's Club, Running Club, Service Club, Yearbook Club