Chinook Trail Middle School

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Chinook Trail Middle School ranks 81 st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chinook Trail Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 1,067 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.

Chinook Trail Middle School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Colorado middle schools, with impressive academic performance on CMAS tests. The school's proficiency rates exceed the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency ranges from 58.4% to 64.9% across grades 6-8. The school also excels in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state. Chinook Trail's diverse student population includes strong performance across various subgroups, including Hispanic students and gifted and talented students, who rank among the top 15% and top 7% of Colorado middle schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Falcon Middle School and Russell Middle School, Chinook Trail Middle School significantly outperforms these schools on most academic measures. However, some nearby schools within the Academy School District No. 20, such as Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School and The Classical Academy Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, highlighting the high-quality educational options available in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9750 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924-5225

(719) 234-1576

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,231

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 1,067

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chinook Trail Middle School ranks better than 83.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.87. (See more...)

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

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chinook Trail Middle School is $10,231. 5 middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chinook Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinook Trail Middle School 81^st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Chinook Trail 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 Chinook Trail Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	75.77	75^th	369	79.7%
2022	79.58	68^th	448	84.8%
2023	79.72	85^th	480	82.3%
2024	78.87	81^st	485	83.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	56.10	4^th	7	42.9%
2023	64.08	6^th	17	64.7%
2024	42.43	15^th	25	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.21	15^th	241	93.8%
2024	52.19	96^th	244	60.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	71.06	57^th	254	77.6%
2022	77.01	55^th	326	83.1%
2023	76.65	71^st	363	80.4%
2024	72.51	84^th	350	76.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	63.68	39^th	93	58.1%
2023	71.62	29^th	125	76.8%
2024	79.07	7^th	126	94.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.84	69^th	249	72.3%
2022	71.34	75^th	328	77.1%
2023	73.26	72^nd	356	79.8%
2024	75.77	63^rd	357	82.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.78	7^th	15	53.3%
2023	37.75	14^th	18	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	91.04	7^th	169	95.9%
2023	91.45	15^th	198	92.4%
2024	75.69	27^th	199	86.4%

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Rank History for White students at Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	58.16	76^th	203	62.6%
2022	62.09	82^nd	265	69.1%
2023	61.97	90^th	286	68.5%
2024	66.46	75^th	273	72.5%

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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 Chinook Trail Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	351	14	40	67	2	0	53	527
2021	507	24	49	102	2	2	64	750
2022	674	35	71	140	1	2	90	1013
2023	694	45	68	148	2	2	108	1067

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 Chinook Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	527	32.2	16.3	7.6
2021	750	44.5	16.8	7.5
2022	1013	56.1	18.0	4.7
2023	1067	55.0	19.3	7.3

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 Chinook Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	527	32.2	16.3	7.6
2021	750	44.5	16.8	7.5
2022	1013	56.1	18.0	4.7
2023	1067	55.0	19.3	7.3

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 Chinook Trail Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$13,898
2021	$9,578
2022	$9,558
2023	$10,231

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Chinook Trail 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
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	1,067	55	19.3	7.3%	694 (65.0%)	45 (4.2%)	148 (13.9%)	68 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	108 (10.1%)	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	839	47	17.7	21.8%	559 (66.6%)	19 (2.3%)	178 (21.2%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	62 (7.4%)	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	5-8	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1940	158	11	14.6	8.9%	108 (68.4%)	5 (3.2%)	29 (18.4%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.1%)	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
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	612	36	16.8	6.9%	418 (68.3%)	13 (2.1%)	82 (13.4%)	33 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (9.8%)	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	705	43	16.3	22.7%	421 (59.7%)	29 (4.1%)	156 (22.1%)	33 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.8%)	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
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	790	40	19.6	40.6%	418 (52.9%)	51 (6.5%)	206 (26.1%)	21 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (10.9%)	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
Skyview Middle School	Public	6-8	6350 Windom Peak Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5566	919	57	16.1	35.1%	460 (50.1%)	89 (9.7%)	236 (25.7%)	27 (2.9%)	8 (0.9%)	7 (0.8%)	92 (10.0%)	52.4	195^th of 485 public middle schools	59.8%		46.1	229^th of 480 public middle schools	52.3%	34	45.8	44.6	63.5	51.3	25.4	25.8	33.5	28.2	38.2	$13,520
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 East Montebello Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5200	509	32	15.8	59.3%	225 (44.2%)	32 (6.3%)	197 (38.7%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.3%)	34.4	281^st of 485 public middle schools	42.1%		36.7	280^th of 480 public middle schools	41.7%	1	36.1	39.6	36.4	37.4	20.4	27.7	30.3	26.1	18.1	$17,664
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	803	46	17.4	8.1%	551 (68.6%)	25 (3.1%)	102 (12.7%)	54 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.6%)	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	420	31	13.3	5.2%	340 (81.0%)	6 (1.4%)	43 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chinook Trail Middle School

How many students attend Chinook Trail Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,067 students attended Chinook Trail Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chinook Trail Middle School?

Students at Chinook Trail Middle School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Chinook Trail Middle School a good school?

Chinook Trail Middle School ranks 81^st of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Chinook Trail Middle School in?

Academy School District No. 20

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