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Lewis-palmer Middle School vs. Monument Charter Academy Secondary School

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School Overview

School
Lewis-palmer Middle School
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lewis-palmer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 7-8, Lewis-palmer Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 6-11, Monument Charter Academy Secondary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-11
Total Students
781 students
485 students
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This chart displays total students of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Lewis-palmer Middle School
This chart displays gender of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lewis-palmer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#296 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#713 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lewis-palmer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CO)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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.
65%
(Top 20% in CO)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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.
41%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lewis-palmer Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
139
Grade 7 Students
372
126
Grade 8 Students
409
136
Grade 9 Students
-
27
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lewis-palmer Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Monument Charter Academy Secondary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lewis-palmer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monument Charter Academy Secondary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lewis-palmer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monument Charter Academy Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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.
0.38
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lewis-palmer Middle 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 Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lewis-palmer Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monument Charter Academy Secondary 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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