Mountain Song Community School

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Mountain Song Community School ranks 595 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain Song Community School is a public charter elementary school serving 326 students in grades K-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a predominantly White (63.8%) student population and significant Hispanic (23.01%) and two or more races (9.82%) representation.

While Mountain Song Community School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past 8 years. The school's proficiency rates on CMAS tests are below the state and district averages across most grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 3rd grade ELA (12.5% proficient) and 6th grade Math (25% proficient). Nearby schools, such as Manitou Springs Elementary, Steele Elementary, and Gold Camp Elementary, generally outperform Mountain Song Community School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math.

While Mountain Song Community School has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, its academic performance does not seem to be significantly better than the less diverse schools. For example, Steele Elementary, which has a student body that is 78.97% White, outperforms Mountain Song on most academic measures. As a public charter school, Mountain Song Community School may have more flexibility in its curriculum and teaching methods, but this does not appear to translate into significantly better academic outcomes for the students when compared to the traditional public schools in the Manitou Springs School District No. 14 and Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

(719) 203-6364

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
595^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,376

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Song Community School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Mountain Song Community School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.18. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Hispanic (21.7%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Song Community School is 12.9, which is the 4^th best among 17 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Song Community School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Song Community School is $10,376. 15 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mountain Song Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Song Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mountain Song Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	32.50	599^th	938	36.1%
2016	31.04	599^th	914	34.5%
2017	31.66	610^th	929	34.3%
2018	37.54	542^nd	917	40.9%
2019	45.34	496^th	965	48.6%
2022	19.70	730^th	921	20.7%
2023	40.08	520^th	933	44.3%
2024	31.62	595^th	943	36.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mountain Song Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.96	350^th	764	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mountain Song Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2016	56.42	149^th	400	62.8%
2017	50.82	180^th	424	57.5%
2018	24.18	304^th	418	27.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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25%

75%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, July 22, 2023

My child suffered from attending this school. Emotionally and academically. Most the staff are not actual teachers and have little training and support and cannot handle the large class sizes and challenges with high needs students. All the students suffer as a result. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Absolutely the worst choice you could ever make for your children if you care about their education. Horrendous. Just ask to see their unified improvement plan. Test scores are in the toilet for all grades. And that’s not a “well we’re a Waldorf school” problem. That’s a systemic school issue that is failing to give these children a proper education. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 4, 2020

Welcome to charter schools in D11 where the rules are made up and don't matter. Absolutely awful Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

For the last 5 years my children have attended this AMAZING school. Tons of rare experiences they couldn't have anywhere else in the public school system from a community garden, compost chickens and rabbit s to cooking Arts and Handwork my kids have learned and excelled in the Steiner pedagogy, yhey hate staying home when they are sick. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mountain Song Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	187	3	4	23	2	4	25	248
2015	219	3	3	29	3	3	33	293
2016	227	2	4	46	2	1	28	310
2017	230	2	4	68	1	1	36	342
2018	225	2	4	66	1	1	31	330
2019	216	2	2	70	1	1	23	315
2020	240	3	4	93	5	1	24	370
2021	229	7	4	104	4	0	28	376
2022	205	8	2	71	3	0	32	321
2023	208	7	0	75	3	1	32	326
2024	204	3	0	69	3	1	38	318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Song Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	248	14.3	17.2	29
2015	293	21.0	13.9	36.2
2016	310	19.0	16.3	33.2
2017	342	20.7	16.5	26.9
2018	330	19.0	17.3	25.2
2019	315	20.8	15.1	35.6
2020	370	22.7	16.2	31.1
2021	376	21.1	17.7	n/a
2022	321	24.3	13.1	n/a
2023	326	22.4	14.5	n/a
2024	318	24.5	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Song Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	248	14.3	17.2	29
2015	293	21.0	13.9	36.2
2016	310	19.0	16.3	33.2
2017	342	20.7	16.5	26.9
2018	330	19.0	17.3	25.2
2019	315	20.8	15.1	35.6
2020	370	22.7	16.2	31.1
2021	376	21.1	17.7	n/a
2022	321	24.3	13.1	n/a
2023	326	22.4	14.5	n/a
2024	318	24.5	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Song Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,863
2020	$8,355
2021	$8,978
2022	$8,779
2023	$10,376

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Song Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 496^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 520^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Song Community School)	42.1	44.1	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	43.2	42.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Song Community School)	75.7	42.9	32.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	50.6	45.5	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mountain Song Community School)	23.7	19	4.7%
5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	32.8	29.5	3.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Song Community School)	29.7	52.6	22.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	45.4	42.8	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountain Song Community School)	42.9	36.8	6.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	45.6	41.6	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Mountain Song Community School)	11.5	16.1	4.6%
All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)	29.9	28.5	1.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	326	3.5%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	70	75	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	216	208	3.7%
Two or More Races	23	32	39.1%

Schools Near Mountain Song Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Mountain Song Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2904 West Kiowa Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 203-6364	318	25	12.9		204 (64.2%)	3 (0.9%)	69 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.9%)	31.6	595^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.1	520^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.3%	75	12.5	27.8	43.8	50.0			34.7				25.0			11.0	29.0		$10,376
Howbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 North 31st Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4200	254	17	15.3	50.4%	197 (77.6%)	8 (3.1%)	37 (14.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	64.4	321^st of 943 public elementary schools	66.0%		69.3	259^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.2%	62	58.6	40.5	61.4				53.0	43.3	31.7	50.0				41.9	54.3		$18,104
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 North 20th Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-4900	160	11	14.0	81.3%	75 (46.9%)	8 (5.0%)	64 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	11 (6.9%)	27.7	640^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.1%		27.2	641^st of 933 public elementary schools	31.3%	1	33.3	20.7	28.6				26.8	54.5	20.0	24.0				31.2	20.8		$22,077
Midland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2110 West Broadway Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-4500	133	12	11.5	80.5%	61 (45.9%)	1 (0.8%)	52 (39.1%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.3%)								(n/a)		23.1					22.8		26.9					28.1			$24,372
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 North Walnut Street	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4000	271	18	14.6	56.5%	152 (56.1%)	7 (2.6%)	80 (29.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	67.7	289^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.4%		69.2	260^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.1%	29	56.8	44.8	66.7				57.4	45.5	42.9	44.2				44.3	48.8		$16,755
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4100	237	17	14.3	32.9%	165 (69.6%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (20.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.9%)	57.8	384^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.9	400^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.1%	16	50.0	55.2	68.8				56.7	50.0	21.4	25.0				31.8	50.0		$18,333
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 North Chestnut Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 434-6566	280	23	12.4	34.3%	198 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	55 (19.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	70.7	255^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.0%		75.4	204^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.1%	51	40.0	46.7	43.3	66.7	70.0	60.9	54.3	68.0	37.9	55.2	61.1	60.0	69.6	58.0	51.7	47.8	$9,794
Manitou Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Pawnee Avenue	Manitou Springs	80829	El Paso County	Manitou Springs School District No. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 685-2195	350	30	11.8	43.1%	262 (74.9%)	6 (1.7%)	43 (12.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	53.7	419^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.6%		60.4	341^st of 933 public elementary schools	63.5%	78	45.1	40.7	66.1				51.2	28.0	23.3	42.9				31.8	50.8		$16,211
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	1720 North Weber Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4700	270	18	14.8	30.7%	213 (78.9%)	10 (3.7%)	29 (10.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	86.7	109^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.1	90^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.4%	19	59.1	57.1	71.4				62.8	54.5	62.9	79.1				65.6	76.7		$17,191
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Edwinstowe Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-5800	346	21	16.5	78.6%	135 (39.0%)	29 (8.4%)	142 (41.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.8%)	30.9	606^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.7%		22.6	701^st of 933 public elementary schools	24.9%	95	28.8	40.7	42.2				37.1	28.3	9.3	32.6				22.9	30.4		$17,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Song Community School

Is Mountain Song Community School a good school?

Mountain Song Community School ranks 595^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Song Community School?

Students at Mountain Song Community School are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

What district is Mountain Song Community School in?

State Charter School Institute

How many students attend Mountain Song Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Mountain Song Community School.

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