Colorado Military Academy

Summary:

Colorado Military Academy is an alternative public charter school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 603 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is part of the State Charter School Institute district, which is ranked 45th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Colorado Military Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 42.79% White, 10.95% African American, and 36.65% Hispanic students, its academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (19.7%) and Math (17.8%) were well below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Science proficiency rates ranged from 8.5% to 17.6%, compared to the state average of 24.8% to 37.9%. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (38.97%) than the state average, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.4 to 1.

Over the past three school years, Colorado Military Academy's academic performance has declined across multiple subject areas and grade levels, and it consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools like Thomas MacLaren State Charter School, which is located just 3 miles away and has significantly higher proficiency rates in CMAS tests, SAT, and PSAT assessments. The school's lower academic performance, declining test scores, and higher student-teacher ratio suggest that Colorado Military Academy may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve the quality of education for its students.


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Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

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       Colorado Springs, CO  80915-9719


(719) 576-9838

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
755th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,798 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.5%
White:
35.1%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colorado Military Academy ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colorado Military Academy ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colorado Military Academy ranks worse than 79.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colorado Military Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Colorado Military Academy has the smallest alternative school student body size in the State Charter School Institute District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.5%), White (35.1%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colorado Military Academy is 18.1. 5 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colorado Military Academy is $8,798. 5 alternative schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colorado Military Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Military Academy 755th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Colorado Military Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Military Academy 443rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Colorado Military Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Military Academy 279th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Colorado Military Academy in the ranking list.)

State Charter School Institute:

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


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Rank History for Colorado Military Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.12 774th 965 19.8%
2021 17.26 614th 710 13.5%
2022 20.19 717th 921 22.1%
2023 28.16 624th 933 33.1%
2024 18.76 755th 943 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.75 202nd 332 39.2%
2022 30.20 152nd 203 25.1%
2024 35.51 241st 365 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.55 493rd 758 35.0%
2022 13.36 535th 595 10.1%
2023 38.44 394th 642 38.6%
2024 19.24 554th 684 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.98 647th 764 15.3%
2022 24.55 436th 594 26.6%
2023 24.16 487th 649 25.0%
2024 12.20 623rd 683 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.55 38th 197 80.7%
2024 35.70 149th 242 38.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.65 565th 596 5.2%
2022 7.31 440th 454 3.1%
2023 22.91 440th 525 16.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.25 334th 458 27.1%
2021 14.21 334th 369 9.5%
2022 16.21 378th 448 15.6%
2023 18.78 374th 480 22.1%
2024 11.16 443rd 485 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.54 130th 240 45.8%
2022 27.72 146th 197 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.31 225th 363 38.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.60 288th 356 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.93 262nd 265 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colorado Military Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.91 198th 411 51.8%
2023 31.16 232nd 349 33.5%
2024 20.15 279th 349 20.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.88 91st 203 55.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Colorado Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.00 175th 228 23.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colorado Military Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 274 54 3 158 6 8 61 0 564
2019 268 70 7 162 5 8 58 0 578
2020 247 55 14 162 6 5 20 0 509
2021 366 59 13 202 8 5 24 0 677
2022 318 65 22 201 7 15 9 0 637
2023 258 66 20 221 7 15 16 0 603
2024 200 67 21 225 4 9 43 0 569

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

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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 Colorado Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 564 34.6 16.3 46.3
2019 578 37.6 15.3 51.4
2020 509 37.0 13.7 44.2
2021 677 33.5 20.1 45.8
2022 637 39.9 15.9 40
2023 603 31.0 19.4 39
2024 569 31.4 18.1 39.2

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 Colorado Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 564 34.6 16.3 46.3
2019 578 37.6 15.3 51.4
2020 509 37.0 13.7 44.2
2021 677 33.5 20.1 45.8
2022 637 39.9 15.9 40
2023 603 31.0 19.4 39
2024 569 31.4 18.1 39.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colorado Military Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,691
2020 $9,823
2021 $9,297
2022 $10,336
2023 $8,798

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colorado Military Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 774th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 624th of 933 Elementary schools
 13.3%
Ranks 334th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 374th of 480 Middle schools
 5%
Ranks 198th of 411 High schoolsRanks 232nd of 349 High schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)30.523.4
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)40.235.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado Military Academy)42.444.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)33.137.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)16.725.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)43.242.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Military Academy)7.427.5
 20.1%
   4th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.729.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Colorado Military Academy)18.615
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)33.429.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)24.420
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)50.645.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Military Academy)23.920.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)32.828.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)2238.3
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.442.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado Military Academy)9.821.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)25.124.9
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)46.815.2
 31.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)47.741.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
8th Grade Science (Colorado Military Academy)31.38.1
 23.2%
   8th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)28.531
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)31.67.7
 23.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)4741.8
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Military Academy)28.522.2
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.641.6
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado Military Academy)19.819.9
 0.1%
   All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)29.928.5
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578603
 4.3%
African American7066
 5.7%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian720
 185.7%
Hispanic162221
 36.4%
Pacific Islander815
 87.5%
White268258
 3.7%
Two or More Races5816
 72.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%39%
 12.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Colorado Military Academy.

Colorado Military Academy ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Colorado alternative schools.

Students at Colorado Military Academy are 40% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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