Is Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School a good school?

Yes. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks in the top 9.7% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School?

Students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Summary:

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 803 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Academy School District No. 20, which is ranked 8th out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Colorado, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages on the CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.2% of Discovery Canyon students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.1% in the district and 44.1% statewide. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.62% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 6.72% Asian, and 3.11% African American students, which is higher than many nearby schools. Additionally, only 8.09% of Discovery Canyon students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population.

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School's success extends beyond the overall student population, with consistently high performance across various student subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Eagleview Middle School and Timberview Middle School, Discovery Canyon's academic results are significantly stronger, suggesting that the school may be benefiting from effective teaching practices, a supportive school community, and access to resources that contribute to student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921-3114

(719) 234-1810

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,385

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 849

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Asian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks better than 90.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.52. (See more...)

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

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 (66.4%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School is 17.6. 6 middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School is $11,385. 5 middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School 47^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2017	82.37	53^rd	424	87.5%
2018	88.15	31^st	418	92.6%
2019	86.37	48^th	458	89.5%
2021	88.06	33^rd	369	91.1%
2022	92.14	27^th	448	94.0%
2023	90.47	38^th	480	92.1%
2024	87.52	47^th	485	90.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	89.17	1^st	14	92.9%
2019	77.47	7^th	31	77.4%
2022	55.87	5^th	7	28.6%
2023	63.42	7^th	17	58.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.08	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	77.34	32^nd	222	85.6%
2019	90.26	9^th	240	96.3%
2024	83.02	20^th	244	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	86.07	28^th	315	91.1%
2019	84.07	44^th	352	87.5%
2021	83.99	28^th	254	89.0%
2022	87.66	33^rd	326	89.9%
2023	85.48	42^nd	363	88.4%
2024	87.23	35^th	350	90.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	82.29	7^th	121	94.2%
2019	82.59	5^th	134	96.3%
2022	76.63	14^th	93	84.9%
2023	81.18	4^th	125	96.8%
2024	74.83	19^th	126	84.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	84.00	31^st	317	90.2%
2019	84.28	43^rd	343	87.5%
2021	81.69	35^th	249	85.9%
2022	89.31	25^th	328	92.4%
2023	87.91	35^th	356	90.2%
2024	81.29	49^th	357	86.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.78	13^th	21	38.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	92.22	9^th	165	94.5%
2019	99.00	3^rd	220	98.6%
2021	73.98	19^th	83	77.1%
2022	93.23	6^th	169	96.4%
2023	87.80	17^th	198	91.4%
2024	93.49	9^th	199	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	74.27	41^st	199	79.4%
2019	74.29	56^th	283	80.2%
2021	79.83	29^th	203	85.7%
2022	85.79	25^th	265	90.6%
2023	82.21	42^nd	286	85.3%
2024	78.02	46^th	273	83.2%

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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.

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	730	22	34	116	2	3	53	960
2016	752	32	48	117	4	2	62	1017
2017	735	35	54	136	4	1	62	1027
2018	742	22	54	126	4	0	74	1022
2019	699	17	47	125	2	0	67	957
2020	566	25	45	108	1	0	70	815
2021	525	28	40	97	1	1	61	753
2022	525	27	44	104	1	0	60	761
2023	551	25	54	102	2	0	69	803
2024	564	26	65	124	2	4	64	849

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	960	51.0	18.8	7
2016	1017	53.0	19.1	9.2
2017	1027	54.2	18.9	10.5
2018	1022	56.7	17.9	8.4
2019	957	50.2	19.0	8.6
2020	815	46.5	17.5	8.2
2021	753	44.4	16.9	9.7
2022	761	43.6	17.4	6
2023	803	46.0	17.4	8.1
2024	849	48.0	17.6	16.7

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	960	51.0	18.8	7
2016	1017	53.0	19.1	9.2
2017	1027	54.2	18.9	10.5
2018	1022	56.7	17.9	8.4
2019	957	50.2	19.0	8.6
2020	815	46.5	17.5	8.2
2021	753	44.4	16.9	9.7
2022	761	43.6	17.4	6
2023	803	46.0	17.4	8.1
2024	849	48.0	17.6	16.7

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,125
2020	$9,651
2021	$10,104
2022	$10,593
2023	$11,385

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Canyon Campus Middle 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 38^th of 480 Middle schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	65.1	66.4	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	55.2	58.9	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	41.6	53.9	12.3%
6th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	40.8	43.9	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	70.8	84.5	13.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	66	67.1	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	41.8	52.5	10.7%
7th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	46.2	42.4	3.8%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	66.9	58.6	8.3%
8th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)	52	47.4	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	77.3	71	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)	64.7	62.9	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	71.6	55.2	16.4%
8th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	55.3	48.9	6.4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	71.2	74	2.8%
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 (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)	51.7	53.8	2.1%
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	957	803	16.1%
African American	17	25	47.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	47	54	14.9%
Hispanic	125	102	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	699	551	21.2%
Two or More Races	67	69	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.6%	8.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Discovery Canyon Campus Middle 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 North Gate Blvd	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1810	849	48	17.6	16.7%	564 (66.4%)	26 (3.1%)	124 (14.6%)	65 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	64 (7.5%)	87.5	47^th of 485 public middle schools	90.3%		90.5	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%	9	59.3	73.1	72.3	68.2	49.6	49.4	72.1	56.3	60.7	$11,385
The Classical Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0091	441	32	13.9	11.8%	350 (79.4%)	7 (1.6%)	44 (10.0%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	87	50^th of 485 public middle schools	89.7%		86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%	2		68.3	66.7	67.5		55.0	52.5	53.9	56.1	$7,077
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	10215 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3000	652	38	17.0	16.4%	439 (67.3%)	16 (2.5%)	102 (15.6%)	36 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	53 (8.1%)	92.7	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		84.8	56^th of 480 public middle schools	88.3%	27	69.4	74.6	78.2	73.8	58.3	57.5	64.7	60.0	67.3	$12,662
Mountain Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	9150 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3200	720	45	15.8	33.2%	438 (60.8%)	26 (3.6%)	156 (21.7%)	27 (3.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.4%)	67.7	133^rd of 485 public middle schools	72.6%		57.5	158^th of 480 public middle schools	67.1%	25	53.0	50.2	63.7	55.5	39.1	33.3	48.0	40.0	45.6	$12,998
Chinook Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	9750 Grand Lawn Circle	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1576	1,073	59	18.3	14.2%	686 (63.9%)	31 (2.9%)	168 (15.7%)	65 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (11.2%)	78.9	81^st of 485 public middle schools	83.3%		79.7	85^th of 480 public middle schools	82.3%	4	58.4	61.0	64.9	61.4	40.4	42.9	58.7	47.0	55.3	$10,231
Timberview Middle School	Public	6-8	8680 Scarborough Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3600	871	50	17.5	30.7%	576 (66.1%)	26 (3.0%)	185 (21.2%)	21 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	54 (6.2%)	57.8	170^th of 485 public middle schools	64.9%		64.3	140^th of 480 public middle schools	70.8%	30	45.8	52.6	55.4	50.9	36.3	34.5	35.4	35.4	33.0	$11,868
Village Middle School	Public, Virtual	5-8	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 234-1940	132	9	15.1	17.4%	93 (70.5%)	3 (2.3%)	18 (13.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.1%)	91.9	32^nd of 485 public middle schools	93.4%		90.8	37^th of 480 public middle schools	92.3%	5			68.2				63.6		63.2	$13,226
Lewis-Palmer Middle School	Public	7-8	1776 Woodmoor Drive	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 488-4776	782	40	19.5		590 (75.4%)	13 (1.7%)	110 (14.1%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.4%)	75.4	97^th of 485 public middle schools	80.0%		84.9	55^th of 480 public middle schools	88.5%	42		60.0	58.3	59.2		37.6	52.7	44.7	49.4	$11,230
Jenkins Middle School	Public	6-8	6410 Austin Bluffs Parkway	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5300	797	41	19.2	45.8%	431 (54.1%)	47 (5.9%)	220 (27.6%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.8%)	57.3	173^rd of 485 public middle schools	64.3%		59	157^th of 480 public middle schools	67.3%	16	46.8	62.2	46.7	52.1	28.8	40.1	35.5	34.6	31.4	$15,236
Eagleview Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 Vindicator Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3400	914	57	16.1	17.9%	643 (70.4%)	21 (2.3%)	169 (18.5%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.8%)	81.3	72^nd of 485 public middle schools	85.2%		81.4	71^st of 480 public middle schools	85.2%	1	58.6	72.8	60.6	64.4	40.7	50.0	58.4	49.7	50.2	$11,875

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