Is Frontier Elementary School a good school?

Frontier Elementary School ranks 545 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frontier Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Frontier Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Elementary School?

Students at Frontier Elementary School are 53% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Frontier Elementary School

Summary:

Frontier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Academy School District No. 20, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Frontier Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the years. In the most recent school year, the student body was 53.41% White, 27.31% Hispanic, and 12.45% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests has been mixed compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates lower than the district and state in most subject areas, particularly in Math (27.3% proficient vs. 50.4% district and 34.2% state) and Science (29.2% proficient vs. 50.9% district and 37.9% state). This may be influenced by the school's significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Frontier Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, it performs significantly lower in academic proficiency across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Frontier Elementary's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 36.2%, compared to 54.7% for the district and 42.1% for the state. The school's ranking for White students and low socioeconomic status students is particularly low, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Frontier Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 232 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 545 out of 943 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-4542

(719) 234-4600

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
545^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,551

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Elementary School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (29.3%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 2^nd best among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Elementary School is $16,551, which is the 2^nd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frontier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Elementary School 545^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Frontier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Academy School District No. 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy School District No. 20 8^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frontier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	73.76	214^th	808	73.5%
2005	77.53	175^th	823	78.7%
2006	70.66	249^th	829	70.0%
2007	67.68	294^th	852	65.5%
2008	72.76	226^th	849	73.4%
2009	74.98	206^th	872	76.4%
2010	66.24	329^th	925	64.4%
2011	71.36	271^st	935	71.0%
2012	71.75	265^th	935	71.7%
2013	73.94	240^th	954	74.8%
2014	75.13	232^nd	962	75.9%
2015	60.50	325^th	938	65.4%
2016	40.70	505^th	914	44.7%
2017	42.04	495^th	929	46.7%
2018	26.31	655^th	917	28.6%
2019	38.63	559^th	965	42.1%
2024	37.64	545^th	943	42.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.00	265^th	308	14.0%
2024	46.75	189^th	365	48.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.79	534^th	690	22.6%
2019	32.60	492^nd	758	35.1%
2024	35.55	443^rd	684	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	17.50	586^th	693	15.4%
2019	29.72	522^nd	764	31.7%
2023	28.41	449^th	649	30.8%
2024	34.60	427^th	683	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	8.98	327^th	337	3.0%
2019	21.68	485^th	596	18.6%
2024	21.59	458^th	539	15.0%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	650	24	18	16	1	n/a	n/a	709
1989	631	22	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	696
1990	639	15	19	27	1	n/a	n/a	701
1991	636	14	25	29	0	n/a	n/a	704
1992	634	23	22	29	2	n/a	n/a	710
1993	630	21	17	29	2	n/a	n/a	699
1994	602	27	24	27	3	n/a	n/a	683
1995	621	23	21	26	3	n/a	n/a	694
1996	621	23	21	26	3	n/a	n/a	694
1997	637	21	20	29	2	n/a	n/a	709
1998	577	24	22	28	6	n/a	n/a	657
1999	481	22	13	26	4	n/a	n/a	546
2000	487	20	12	22	6	n/a	n/a	547
2001	486	23	11	37	4	n/a	n/a	561
2002	465	29	8	44	3	n/a	n/a	549
2003	465	29	8	44	3	n/a	n/a	549
2004	454	34	17	57	8	n/a	n/a	570
2005	406	45	14	48	5	n/a	n/a	518
2006	364	40	25	49	2	n/a	n/a	480
2007	357	37	21	50	3	n/a	n/a	468
2008	336	39	26	50	5	n/a	n/a	456
2009	318	43	24	54	5	n/a	n/a	444
2010	315	43	15	52	2	n/a	n/a	427
2011	284	32	16	55	4	1	16	408
2012	286	32	15	60	4	1	19	417
2013	260	24	17	66	4	1	18	390
2014	299	20	14	82	0	0	19	434
2015	294	12	14	84	1	2	22	429
2016	281	12	14	104	2	2	27	442
2017	288	12	13	91	3	2	35	444
2018	268	12	19	94	2	4	48	447
2019	212	11	16	70	2	2	36	349
2020	180	12	22	62	2	2	33	313
2021	159	9	14	60	2	2	27	273
2022	150	6	14	61	2	3	30	266
2023	133	4	10	68	1	2	31	249
2024	156	12	6	86	1	2	31	294

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 Frontier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	31.8	22.2	n/a
1989	696	32.9	21.1	0.9
1990	701	32.4	21.6	1.1
1991	704	32.3	21.7	2.1
1992	710	32.2	22.0	2.3
1993	699	34.7	20.1	3.4
1994	683	34.5	19.8	3.1
1995	694	36.4	19.0	4.9
1996	694	36.4	19.0	4.9
1997	709	36.3	19.5	3.4
1998	657	36.1	18.2	2.7
1999	546	32.2	17.0	4.2
2000	547	29.8	18.4	7.1
2001	561	33.3	16.8	7
2002	549	34.8	15.8	8.6
2003	549	34.8	15.8	8.6
2004	570	35.0	16.3	12.6
2005	518	32.6	15.9	16.8
2006	480	33.4	14.4	17.5
2007	468	32.1	14.6	18.8
2008	456	31.1	14.7	16.2
2009	444	31.0	14.3	24.1
2010	427	29.3	14.5	25.5
2011	408	29.8	13.6	28.9
2012	417	30.1	13.8	30
2013	390	30.6	12.7	33.8
2014	434	29.4	14.7	31.1
2015	429	34.0	12.6	36.8
2016	442	32.0	13.8	34.4
2017	444	32.3	13.7	32
2018	447	32.3	13.8	29.3
2019	349	29.0	12.0	35
2020	313	27.6	11.3	30
2021	273	26.1	10.4	37
2022	266	22.7	11.6	28.9
2023	249	24.1	10.3	35.3
2024	294	24.0	12.2	45.2

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 Frontier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	31.8	22.2	n/a
1989	696	32.9	21.1	0.9
1990	701	32.4	21.6	1.1
1991	704	32.3	21.7	2.1
1992	710	32.2	22.0	2.3
1993	699	34.7	20.1	3.4
1994	683	34.5	19.8	3.1
1995	694	36.4	19.0	4.9
1996	694	36.4	19.0	4.9
1997	709	36.3	19.5	3.4
1998	657	36.1	18.2	2.7
1999	546	32.2	17.0	4.2
2000	547	29.8	18.4	7.1
2001	561	33.3	16.8	7
2002	549	34.8	15.8	8.6
2003	549	34.8	15.8	8.6
2004	570	35.0	16.3	12.6
2005	518	32.6	15.9	16.8
2006	480	33.4	14.4	17.5
2007	468	32.1	14.6	18.8
2008	456	31.1	14.7	16.2
2009	444	31.0	14.3	24.1
2010	427	29.3	14.5	25.5
2011	408	29.8	13.6	28.9
2012	417	30.1	13.8	30
2013	390	30.6	12.7	33.8
2014	434	29.4	14.7	31.1
2015	429	34.0	12.6	36.8
2016	442	32.0	13.8	34.4
2017	444	32.3	13.7	32
2018	447	32.3	13.8	29.3
2019	349	29.0	12.0	35
2020	313	27.6	11.3	30
2021	273	26.1	10.4	37
2022	266	22.7	11.6	28.9
2023	249	24.1	10.3	35.3
2024	294	24.0	12.2	45.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,248
2020	$12,923
2021	$14,238
2022	$14,909
2023	$16,551

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	48.8	43.1	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	67.3	65.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Frontier Elementary School)	30.9	29.4	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	51.3	53.4	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	40	42.3	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	62	60.4	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Frontier Elementary School)	25.6	29.2	3.6%
All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)	49.8	48.6	1.2%
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	349	249	28.7%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	70	68	2.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	212	133	37.3%
Two or More Races	36	31	13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	35.3%	0.4%

Schools Near Frontier Elementary 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3755 Meadow Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4600	294	24	12.2	45.2%	156 (53.1%)	12 (4.1%)	86 (29.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.5%)	37.6	545^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)	36.2	40.5	53.2	43.5	36.2	18.9	25.0	27.3	29.2	$16,551
Academy Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5600	356	26	13.9	21.6%	244 (68.5%)	6 (1.7%)	73 (20.5%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.7%)	62.9	336^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.1	222^nd of 933 public elementary schools	76.2%	114	41.9	57.8	48.1	49.4	41.0	42.2	51.9	44.6	51.9	$13,218
New Summit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7899 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 283-1731	637	39	16.1	32.5%	425 (66.7%)	19 (3.0%)	117 (18.4%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.5%)	63.9	327^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.3%		44.6	480^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.6%	153	54.4	66.7	47.4	52.9	48.1	39.7	35.4	34.5	49.4	$10,138
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4190 Bardot Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4400	453	26	17.2	28.5%	280 (61.8%)	13 (2.9%)	88 (19.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	50 (11.0%)	69.1	277^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.6%		73.1	223^rd of 933 public elementary schools	76.1%	54	54.5	37.0	58.0	50.0	71.2	46.6	46.9	54.1	48.8	$12,255
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3663 Woodland Hills Dr	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5000	342	27	12.6	51.5%	165 (48.2%)	15 (4.4%)	105 (30.7%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.5%)	76.4	200^th of 943 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.1	215^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.0%	15	48.0	63.2	66.7	59.5	52.9	40.4	56.9	49.7	66.7	$14,926
Academy International Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8550 Charity Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4000	398	27	14.5	19.8%	223 (56.0%)	17 (4.3%)	56 (14.1%)	40 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	56 (14.1%)	73.6	227^th of 943 public elementary schools	75.9%		75.9	199^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.7%	28	48.3	59.6	72.9	60.3	40.7	59.6	48.3	49.4	53.3	$12,339
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8025 Telegraph Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5100	348	27	13.1	39.4%	239 (68.7%)	13 (3.7%)	62 (17.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.3%)	59.2	372^nd of 943 public elementary schools	60.6%		67.8	272^nd of 933 public elementary schools	70.8%	100	40.4	58.9	59.4	54.1	54.2	46.4	34.3	43.7	31.4	$13,055
High Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Vintage Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4700	249	25	9.9	53.8%	112 (45.0%)	11 (4.4%)	97 (39.0%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.6%)								(n/a)		47.5		38.7		29.3		27.4		$17,517
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Butterfield Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 228-0800	382	22	17.0	43.5%	218 (57.1%)	22 (5.8%)	84 (22.0%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.7%)	54.1	410^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.4	403^rd of 933 public elementary schools	56.8%	7	42.0	46.3	42.6	43.6	56.0	52.7	37.7	48.2	27.9	$16,488
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6460 Vickers Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6100	442	26	17.1	47.1%	238 (53.8%)	27 (6.1%)	123 (27.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.6%)	49.6	453^rd of 943 public elementary schools	52.0%		47.4	464^th of 933 public elementary schools	50.3%	11	42.3	58.2	39.3	46.0	47.9	45.5	29.5	41.2	23.0	$16,461

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