The Vanguard School (Middle)

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 240 students in grades 7-8, The Vanguard School (Middle) ranks in the top 5% 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 61% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 5% in CO
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Vanguard School (Middle) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

The Vanguard School (Middle)'s student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
240 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

The Vanguard School (Middle) ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of The Vanguard School (Middle) is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#76 out of 1779 schools
(Top 5%)
61%
32%
78%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Vanguard School (Middle) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Vanguard School (Middle) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Vanguard School (Middle) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Vanguard School (Middle) and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Vanguard School (Middle) and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Vanguard School (Middle) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Vanguard School (Middle).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of The Vanguard School (Middle) and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Vanguard School (Middle) 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Vanguard School (Middle) 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Vanguard School (Middle)'s ranking?
The Vanguard School (Middle) is ranked #76 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend The Vanguard School (Middle)?
240 students attend The Vanguard School (Middle).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of The Vanguard School (Middle) students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Vanguard School (Middle)?
The Vanguard School (Middle) has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does The Vanguard School (Middle) offer ?
The Vanguard School (Middle) offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is The Vanguard School (Middle) part of?
The Vanguard School (Middle) is part of Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An.
In what neighborhood is The Vanguard School (Middle) located?
The Vanguard School (Middle) is located in the Southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 22 other public schools located in Southeast Colorado Springs.

School Reviews

2   1/29/2008
High in academics but character development is low. Many kids have serious self esteem issues and the homework load is unbelievable even in the earliest years. While the HW policy is grade level + 10 minutes (eg, 1st grade is 20 min, 4th grade is 50 min, etc) the teachers seem incapable of controlling that.
- Posted by Parent - sam41

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 240 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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