Is Academy International Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Academy International Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Academy International Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Academy International Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Academy International Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School High : Rampart High School

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:
227^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,339

Students who attend Academy International Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:	Rampart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Compare Details Academy International Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 21 ranked 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 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 227^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Academy International Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Academy International Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	95.19	6^th	808	99.3%
2005	93.81	5^th	823	99.4%
2006	91.99	27^th	829	96.7%
2007	93.78	16^th	852	98.1%
2008	91.94	30^th	849	96.5%
2009	91.76	33^rd	872	96.2%
2010	91.39	39^th	925	95.8%
2011	90.49	51^st	935	94.5%
2012	89.06	74^th	935	92.1%
2013	88.44	71^st	954	92.6%
2014	88.22	79^th	962	91.8%
2015	92.88	51^st	938	94.6%
2016	88.61	76^th	914	91.7%
2017	89.72	73^rd	929	92.1%
2018	88.74	78^th	917	91.5%
2019	87.34	98^th	965	89.8%
2021	81.14	144^th	710	79.7%
2022	73.56	226^th	921	75.5%
2023	75.86	199^th	933	78.7%
2024	73.58	227^th	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
2018	84.90	68^th	690	90.1%
2019	86.93	63^rd	758	91.7%
2021	73.33	104^th	351	70.4%
2022	66.30	186^th	595	68.7%
2023	63.08	212^th	642	67.0%
2024	64.32	222^nd	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	27^th	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
2018	82.64	100^th	693	85.6%
2019	75.77	151^st	764	80.2%
2021	73.90	103^rd	352	70.7%
2022	65.90	189^th	594	68.2%
2023	71.97	168^th	649	74.1%
2024	67.46	206^th	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	2^nd	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
2018	75.84	71^st	337	78.9%
2019	78.35	87^th	596	85.4%
2021	70.22	91^st	288	68.4%
2022	63.95	165^th	454	63.7%
2023	60.89	202^nd	525	61.5%
2024	52.30	260^th	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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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	Total
1999	499	14	31	13	6	n/a	n/a	563
2000	512	15	29	16	4	n/a	n/a	576
2001	534	14	28	19	3	n/a	n/a	598
2002	511	16	44	21	1	n/a	n/a	593
2003	511	16	44	21	1	n/a	n/a	593
2004	564	19	53	26	2	n/a	n/a	664
2005	508	25	62	25	2	n/a	n/a	622
2006	495	27	69	38	7	n/a	n/a	636
2007	540	21	81	47	5	n/a	n/a	694
2008	545	37	85	62	4	n/a	n/a	733
2009	536	31	87	60	5	n/a	n/a	719
2010	525	39	93	75	2	n/a	n/a	734
2011	500	37	71	85	1	5	41	740
2012	503	33	80	75	1	5	31	728
2013	465	35	78	71	2	4	40	695
2014	462	37	80	86	4	5	47	721
2015	391	26	71	67	1	4	40	600
2016	393	26	62	66	0	4	40	591
2017	380	32	72	68	0	1	38	591
2018	374	22	80	70	0	1	43	590
2019	332	19	78	66	2	3	47	547
2020	315	17	67	60	3	5	54	521
2021	270	14	62	52	0	2	50	450
2022	252	13	56	54	0	1	38	414
2023	246	14	41	49	0	1	43	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

Year	Total 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 98^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 199^th 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)	56	50.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	54.6	50.1	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Academy International Elementary School)	59.8	47.7	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	55.8	54.6	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy International Elementary School)	75.6	61.8	13.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	64.3	58.8	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Academy International Elementary School)	60	36.4	23.6%
4th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	50.5	48.9	1.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Academy International Elementary School)	65.3	49.4	15.9%
5th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)	54.9	48.1	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy International Elementary School)	68.1	68.3	0.2%
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 (Academy International Elementary School)	55.2	61.3	6.1%
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 (Academy International Elementary School)	66.5	61	5.5%
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 (Academy International Elementary School)	58.3	50	8.3%
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	547	394	28%
African American	19	14	26.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	78	41	47.4%
Hispanic	66	49	25.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	332	246	25.9%
Two or More Races	47	43	8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11%	9.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Academy International 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
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	394	26	15.4	9.9%	246 (62.4%)	14 (3.6%)	49 (12.4%)	41 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.9%)	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
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	349	26	13.5	18.1%	241 (69.1%)	10 (2.9%)	66 (18.9%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	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
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	471	31	15.4	17.8%	307 (65.2%)	22 (4.7%)	80 (17.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	41 (8.7%)	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
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	628	35	18.1	16.2%	429 (68.3%)	12 (1.9%)	106 (16.9%)	25 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.1%)	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
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	10095 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4800	582	33	17.8	7.4%	404 (69.4%)	5 (0.9%)	92 (15.8%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (8.2%)	76.5	197^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.1%		84	129^th of 933 public elementary schools	86.2%	68	42.3	55.3	64.3	54.2	56.2	55.9	62.5	58.3	54.5	$11,364
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	249	24	10.3	35.3%	133 (53.4%)	4 (1.6%)	68 (27.3%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (12.4%)	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
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	258	26	10.0	38.8%	130 (50.4%)	13 (5.0%)	86 (33.3%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.0%)								(n/a)		47.5		38.7		29.3		27.4		$17,517
Chinook Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	11795 Grand Lawn Circle	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5700	631	39	16.1	7.8%	399 (63.2%)	21 (3.3%)	88 (13.9%)	54 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	63 (10.0%)	87.7	101^st of 943 public elementary schools	89.3%		82.6	141^st of 933 public elementary schools	84.9%	40	71.7	62.1	68.9	67.8	69.7	56.3	63.5	63.4	56.9	$11,623
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	361	27	13.3	23.5%	253 (70.1%)	14 (3.9%)	58 (16.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (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
Encompass Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 Daydreamer Drive	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1206	549	35	15.6	7.3%	371 (67.6%)	15 (2.7%)	83 (15.1%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	65	314^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.5	340^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.6%	26	48.6	45.5	67.2	53.1	54.2	37.7	38.5	43.5	53.1	$11,691

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