Is New Summit Charter Academy a good school?

New Summit Charter Academy ranks 327 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Summit Charter Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended New Summit Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of New Summit Charter Academy?

Students at New Summit Charter Academy are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

New Summit Charter Academy

Summary:

New Summit Charter Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 628 and a predominantly White student body. The school is part of the highly-ranked Academy School District No. 20, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While New Summit Charter Academy's performance on CMAS tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math, the school performs better in English Language Arts. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking 45th out of 365 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the nearby public schools in the Academy School District No. 20 generally outperform New Summit Charter Academy on CMAS tests, particularly in Math and Science.

New Summit Charter Academy's student-teacher ratio is higher compared to the nearby public schools, and while the school has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students compared to the nearby public schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, but its ranking for low-SES students is particularly strong, suggesting that it is effectively serving this population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-4228

(719) 283-1731

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,138

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Summit Charter Academy ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.93. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.46. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Summit Charter Academy is $10,138. 20 elementary schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Summit Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks New Summit Charter Academy 327^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See New Summit Charter Academy 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 8^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	54.38	408^th	965	57.7%
2021	43.20	430^th	710	39.4%
2022	59.67	340^th	921	63.1%
2023	44.60	480^th	933	48.6%
2024	63.93	327^th	943	65.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.13	45^th	365	87.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	72.11	180^th	758	76.3%
2021	17.94	328^th	351	6.6%
2022	56.74	249^th	595	58.2%
2023	32.14	430^th	642	33.0%
2024	50.91	316^th	684	53.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at New Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	42.84	404^th	764	47.1%
2021	52.86	199^th	352	43.5%
2022	55.20	254^th	594	57.2%
2023	43.90	350^th	649	46.1%
2024	59.01	263^rd	683	61.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at New Summit Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	27.38	448^th	596	24.8%
2022	42.74	285^th	454	37.2%
2023	25.06	425^th	525	19.0%
2024	41.56	330^th	539	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.46	272^nd	480	43.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

It’s a below average preforming school with unprofessional leadership, with little to no services and has a crony/fringe relationship with families. Very deceptive. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 7, 2023

My child has been attending New Summit for 2 years. Our experience has been wonderful. The teachers and staff have been great! I am very impressed with the lengths they go to for the students. But I am an older generation parent and I hold my child accountable for their behavior both at home and at school. I feel that is one of the keys to a child's success. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 28, 2022

Speaking as a parent with children who experienced elementary and middle school both at this location, I would never leave my child to further develop their growth as an individual here past the age of prepubescence. The middle school staff is completely incapable of harboring loving or logical platforms for learning. The administration will bully the children themselves and have no qualms about talking amongst themselves to label the children, single them out and gossip in a passive aggressive manner making them feel less than. The principal Kim McClelland will not communicate with parents in times of concern and will state an appointment needs to be made and leaves emails unaddressed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

My daughter was allowed to fail math in7th grade and almost history. The administration took forever to get involved to help. They didn’t seem to care if she succeeded. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 19, 2021

I have been very impressed with the work of the teachers to keep the students engaged and learning during the pandemic. They have provided face to face teaching most of the time, while using quarantines judiciously. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 11, 2020

I am impressed with the teachers at this school and feel that they truly care about learning. Everyone I have interacted with is positive and professional. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 31, 2020

This school had a great first year. They made poor changes moving into the second year. They fail repeatedly to follow IEP/504's to ensure the children have the least invasive environment to learn in. They refuse to work with children that are ahead. They have also help children back from learning at the pace they should be learning at. Their math is very far behind the local public schools.

What is worse about it all, many of the middle school teachers bully the children and refuse to allow the children their civil rights. They want soldiers rather than free thinking people that will allow them to grow in independence, responsibility and self advocates. They want the children to sit down and be quiet not matter what they say or do. There is only 1 truly good middle school teacher there. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 27, 2019

This is the second year my girls are attending NSCA. The first year had a few growing pains but this year we have stared off with a bang. They loved their teachers last year and they love them again this year. They feel safe at NSCA and their teachers are quick to address any issues they may have with other students. Instead of dishing out discipline they help them to navigate the difficult task of learning how to get along with others. I see their personalities developing and social skills growing in just the few months school has been in session. I especially appreciate the uniform policy. Shopping for clothes is an easy task and getting ready for school in the morning is even easier. Close Quote

Enrollment information for New Summit Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	353	16	15	69	0	2	34	489
2020	381	26	15	74	0	3	55	554
2021	430	21	20	76	3	3	52	605
2022	416	11	26	92	3	3	50	601
2023	429	12	25	106	3	2	51	628

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 New Summit Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	489	32.2	15.1	16.6
2020	554	33.9	16.3	17.1
2021	605	36.4	16.6	21.2
2022	601	36.7	16.3	12.3
2023	628	34.5	18.1	16.2

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 New Summit Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	489	32.2	15.1	16.6
2020	554	33.9	16.3	17.1
2021	605	36.4	16.6	21.2
2022	601	36.7	16.3	12.3
2023	628	34.5	18.1	16.2

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 New Summit Charter Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,291
2020	$9,490
2021	$8,293
2022	$9,563
2023	$10,138

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Summit Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 408^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 480^th of 933 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Summit Charter Academy)	33.3	36.8	3.5%
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%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Summit Charter Academy)	38.1	50.6	12.5%
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%
5th Grade Science (New Summit Charter Academy)	60	31.3	28.7%
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 (New Summit Charter Academy)	50	49	1%
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 (New Summit Charter Academy)	29.7	28.6	1.1%
5th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	51.3	53.4	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Summit Charter Academy)	52.4	47.4	5%
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 (New Summit Charter Academy)	42.5	14	28.5%
6th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)	40.8	43.9	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Summit Charter Academy)	43.3	45.2	1.9%
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 (New Summit Charter Academy)	27.2	26.1	1.1%
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	489	628	28.4%
African American	16	12	25%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	15	25	66.7%
Hispanic	69	106	53.6%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	353	429	21.5%
Two or More Races	34	51	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	16.2%	0.3%

Schools Near New Summit Charter Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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	348	26	13.4	46.6%	174 (50.0%)	13 (3.7%)	103 (29.6%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.9%)	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
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
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
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Sapporo Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6000	310	20	15.7	54.8%	163 (52.6%)	28 (9.0%)	83 (26.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (10.0%)	50.8	441^st of 943 public elementary schools	53.2%		46	472^nd of 933 public elementary schools	49.4%	31	34.2	41.5	46.8	41.3	40.0	54.8	37.5	43.8	35.4	$16,799
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	436	24	18.5	34.2%	255 (58.5%)	25 (5.7%)	107 (24.5%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.4%)	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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