Summary:
The Manitou Springs school district in Colorado consists of three schools - Manitou Springs High School, Manitou Springs Elementary School, and Manitou Springs Middle School. The district serves students from elementary through high school grades and is located in the city of Manitou Springs.
Manitou Springs High School stands out as the top performer in the district, ranking 105 out of 349 Colorado high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in standardized test scores, with 70% proficiency in SAT Reading/Writing and 32% in SAT Math for 11th graders. Manitou Springs Elementary School also impresses, ranking 419 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools and exceeding state and district averages in 5th grade CMAS Science proficiency. In contrast, Manitou Springs Middle School lags behind the other schools in academic performance, with lower proficiency rates in CMAS Math and ELA.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, as Manitou Springs Middle School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.22%, compared to 19.91% at Manitou Springs High School and 20.87% at Manitou Springs Elementary School. The middle school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may help offset some of the challenges faced by its student population.
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