Academy International Elementary School

Summary:

Academy International Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that serves 394 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the highly-ranked Academy School District No. 20, which is ranked 8th out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy International Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 60.3% in ELA, 49.4% in Math, and 53.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.1%, 34.2%, and 37.9%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th-grade, with proficiency rates of 72.9% in ELA and 48.3% in Math. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with 62.44% White, 12.44% Hispanic, 10.41% Asian, and 3.55% African American students.

While Academy International Elementary School outperforms the state and district, some nearby schools within the Academy School District No. 20 also demonstrate strong academic performance, such as Chinook Trail Elementary School and Mountain View Elementary School. However, other nearby schools, like Prairie Hills Elementary School and Frontier Elementary School, have lower academic performance compared to Academy International Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8550 Charity Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80920-7360


(719) 234-4000

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,339 Help


Students who attend Academy International Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:    Rampart High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Academy International Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Academy International Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Academy School District No. 20.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy International Elementary School is $12,339. 11 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy International Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy International Elementary School 227th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Academy International Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Academy School District No. 20:

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


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Rank History for Academy International Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Academy International Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.19 6th 808 99.3%
2005 93.81 5th 823 99.4%
2006 91.99 27th 829 96.7%
2007 93.78 16th 852 98.1%
2008 91.94 30th 849 96.5%
2009 91.76 33rd 872 96.2%
2010 91.39 39th 925 95.8%
2011 90.49 51st 935 94.5%
2012 89.06 74th 935 92.1%
2013 88.44 71st 954 92.6%
2014 88.22 79th 962 91.8%
2015 92.88 51st 938 94.6%
2016 88.61 76th 914 91.7%
2017 89.72 73rd 929 92.1%
2018 88.74 78th 917 91.5%
2019 87.34 98th 965 89.8%
2021 81.14 144th 710 79.7%
2022 73.56 226th 921 75.5%
2023 75.86 199th 933 78.7%
2024 73.58 227th 943 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Academy International Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.90 68th 690 90.1%
2019 86.93 63rd 758 91.7%
2021 73.33 104th 351 70.4%
2022 66.30 186th 595 68.7%
2023 63.08 212th 642 67.0%
2024 64.32 222nd 684 67.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Academy International Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.61 27th 110 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Academy International Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.64 100th 693 85.6%
2019 75.77 151st 764 80.2%
2021 73.90 103rd 352 70.7%
2022 65.90 189th 594 68.2%
2023 71.97 168th 649 74.1%
2024 67.46 206th 683 69.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Academy International Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.72 2nd 9 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Academy International Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 71st 337 78.9%
2019 78.35 87th 596 85.4%
2021 70.22 91st 288 68.4%
2022 63.95 165th 454 63.7%
2023 60.89 202nd 525 61.5%
2024 52.30 260th 539 51.8%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Open Quote My daughter has attended AIES since kindergarten. It has been a wonderful experience for for her. As an International Baccalaureate school with a language immersion program, the academic expectations are high. More importantly is the IB way of learning, letting young minds take the lead to research and presents topics that allow the students to understand the world. This said, it is not a "World Order" type school, it is very much rooted in the ideas of American Exceptionalism. Unlike some other schools in our district, AIES celebrates its diversity. We live in an international community, many of the kids have lived overseas with the military including my own. Therefore, when they are learning about the world, many are viewing what they learn through their own overseas experience. This helps all the student at AIES, sharing their experiences through the structured units, learning of the French language and living by IB tenets promoting good charter, citizenship and self respect. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Academy International Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 499 14 31 13 6 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 512 15 29 16 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 534 14 28 19 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 511 16 44 21 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 511 16 44 21 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 564 19 53 26 2 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 508 25 62 25 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 495 27 69 38 7 n/a n/a 0 636
2007 540 21 81 47 5 n/a n/a 0 694
2008 545 37 85 62 4 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 536 31 87 60 5 n/a n/a 0 719
2010 525 39 93 75 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2011 500 37 71 85 1 5 41 0 740
2012 503 33 80 75 1 5 31 0 728
2013 465 35 78 71 2 4 40 0 695
2014 462 37 80 86 4 5 47 0 721
2015 391 26 71 67 1 4 40 0 600
2016 393 26 62 66 0 4 40 0 591
2017 380 32 72 68 0 1 38 0 591
2018 374 22 80 70 0 1 43 0 590
2019 332 19 78 66 2 3 47 0 547
2020 315 17 67 60 3 5 54 0 521
2021 270 14 62 52 0 2 50 0 450
2022 252 13 56 54 0 1 38 0 414
2023 246 14 41 49 0 1 43 0 394

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 Academy International Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 563 33.6 16.8 0.5
2000 576 34.6 16.6 0.9
2001 598 35.3 16.9 1.2
2002 593 38.8 15.3 1.3
2003 593 38.8 15.3 1.3
2004 664 42.2 15.7 3.3
2005 622 42.4 14.7 2.6
2006 636 39.8 16.0 3.1
2007 694 41.7 16.6 3.3
2008 733 38.0 19.3 3.8
2009 719 39.3 18.3 6.4
2010 734 41.0 17.9 7.6
2011 740 40.5 18.2 7.7
2012 728 42.0 17.3 8.7
2013 695 43.0 16.1 7.5
2014 721 40.0 18.0 8.7
2015 600 36.0 16.6 7.3
2016 591 35.0 16.8 10.8
2017 591 35.0 16.8 11.8
2018 590 34.5 17.1 6.3
2019 547 34.5 15.8 11
2020 521 32.0 16.2 9
2021 450 26.5 16.9 12.7
2022 414 28.2 14.6 7.2
2023 394 25.5 15.4 9.9

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 Academy International Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 563 33.6 16.8 0.5
2000 576 34.6 16.6 0.9
2001 598 35.3 16.9 1.2
2002 593 38.8 15.3 1.3
2003 593 38.8 15.3 1.3
2004 664 42.2 15.7 3.3
2005 622 42.4 14.7 2.6
2006 636 39.8 16.0 3.1
2007 694 41.7 16.6 3.3
2008 733 38.0 19.3 3.8
2009 719 39.3 18.3 6.4
2010 734 41.0 17.9 7.6
2011 740 40.5 18.2 7.7
2012 728 42.0 17.3 8.7
2013 695 43.0 16.1 7.5
2014 721 40.0 18.0 8.7
2015 600 36.0 16.6 7.3
2016 591 35.0 16.8 10.8
2017 591 35.0 16.8 11.8
2018 590 34.5 17.1 6.3
2019 547 34.5 15.8 11
2020 521 32.0 16.2 9
2021 450 26.5 16.9 12.7
2022 414 28.2 14.6 7.2
2023 394 25.5 15.4 9.9

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 Academy International Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,170
2020 $10,083
2021 $10,049
2022 $11,299
2023 $12,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy International Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 199th of 933 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy International Elementary School)5650.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)54.650.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Academy International Elementary School)59.847.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)55.854.6
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy International Elementary School)75.661.8
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)64.358.8
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Academy International Elementary School)6036.4
 23.6%
   4th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)50.548.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Academy International Elementary School)65.349.4
 15.9%
   5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)54.948.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy International Elementary School)68.168.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)67.365.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Academy International Elementary School)55.261.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)51.353.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Academy International Elementary School)66.561
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)6260.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Academy International Elementary School)58.350
 8.3%
   All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)49.848.6
 1.2%
   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 Students547394
 28%
African American1914
 26.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7841
 47.4%
Hispanic6649
 25.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White332246
 25.9%
Two or More Races4743
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%9.9%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Academy International Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Academy International Elementary School.

Students who attend Academy International Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School
High : Rampart High School

Students at Academy International Elementary School are 62% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 4% African American.

Academy International Elementary School ranks 227th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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