Top Rankings
School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,182 students in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
18 Schools
673 Schools
# Students
9,369 Students
312,442 Students
# Teachers
579 Teachers
19,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Graduation Rate
71%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,901 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
11,056 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,991 Students
109,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
35%
# Black Students
765 Students
14,374 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
4,286 Students
159,847 Students
% White Students
46%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
929 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,012 Students
15,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
438
2,712
# Students in K Grade:
720
12,897
# Students in 1st Grade:
677
12,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
733
12,923
# Students in 3rd Grade:
702
13,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
13,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
14,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
59,204
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
9,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
695
8,238
# Students in 11th Grade:
596
8,246
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
9,489
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,944 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$112 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending (20-21)
$112 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$11,966
$15,247
Spending / Student (20-21)
$11,944
$15,560
Best School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sproul Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Mountain School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11060 Fontaine Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Grades: PK-8
| 1,027 students
Rank: #33.
Janitell Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #44.
Watson Junior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
136 Fontaine Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3255
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3255
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
D3 My Way Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3080
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
James Madison Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
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