James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon vs. Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
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School Overview
School
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
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 Elementary School - Astrozon 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 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon 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 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 965 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
539 students
965 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
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
97
74
Grade 1 Students
99
78
Grade 2 Students
89
104
Grade 3 Students
83
69
Grade 4 Students
86
71
Grade 5 Students
85
78
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
93
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
-
58
Grade 10 Students
-
48
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
24%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
40%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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