The Bijou School

Summary:

The Bijou School is a public high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 141 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state.

The Bijou School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significantly below-average academic performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (36.17%) and African American (7.8%) students, and a high poverty rate, with 67.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The Bijou School's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, such as only 7.1% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 17.3% in the district and 24.8% statewide.

In comparison, nearby schools like Odyssey Early College and Career Options, CIVA Charter Academy, and Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs have higher rankings, test scores, and lower poverty rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by The Bijou School are not necessarily shared by all schools in the area. These findings present an opportunity for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of The Bijou School's diverse student population and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-1999

(719) 328-7900

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,861

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Bijou School ranks worse than 96% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Bijou School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (43.1%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Bijou School is 21.3. 8 high schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare The Bijou School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Bijou School is $16,861, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 high schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Bijou School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Bijou School 335^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See The Bijou School in the ranking list.)

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Bijou School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	14.53	246^th	279	11.8%
2005	13.89	247^th	280	11.8%
2006	15.29	247^th	286	13.6%
2007	12.28	262^nd	298	12.1%
2008	19.52	248^th	301	17.6%
2009	13.03	272^nd	310	12.3%
2011	19.77	273^rd	337	19.0%
2012	17.64	271^st	334	18.9%
2013	17.07	289^th	349	17.2%
2014	15.89	306^th	369	17.1%
2018	9.97	340^th	388	12.4%
2019	13.45	343^rd	411	16.5%
2023	5.45	335^th	349	4.0%
2024	5.72	335^th	349	4.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

I LOVE this school!! Both of my sons excelled at Bijou and knew the faculty cared about them!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Bijou School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	115	3	0	30	3	n/a	n/a	151
2003	115	3	0	30	3	n/a	n/a	151
2004	111	6	0	31	3	n/a	n/a	151
2005	117	4	0	23	5	n/a	n/a	149
2006	105	3	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	135
2007	120	4	1	21	6	n/a	n/a	152
2008	96	6	2	23	4	n/a	n/a	131
2009	91	5	2	30	6	n/a	n/a	134
2010	100	5	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	135
2011	72	2	1	25	2	0	8	110
2012	70	3	0	20	2	0	9	104
2013	65	6	0	23	4	0	6	104
2014	59	5	2	46	0	0	11	123
2015	60	5	0	38	5	0	14	122
2016	73	5	0	23	2	1	15	119
2017	72	12	0	34	3	1	15	137
2018	81	4	0	30	2	0	14	131
2019	75	5	0	42	0	1	14	137
2020	83	6	0	40	0	1	22	152
2021	69	12	0	43	0	0	12	136
2022	64	13	0	41	0	0	10	128
2023	66	11	1	51	0	0	12	141
2024	69	15	1	59	0	0	16	160

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 The Bijou School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	151	10.5	14.4	13.9
2003	151	10.5	14.4	13.9
2004	151	11.2	13.5	25.2
2005	149	11.3	13.2	30.2
2006	135	11.4	11.8	32.6
2007	152	11.0	13.8	29.6
2008	131	11.0	11.9	43.5
2009	134	11.5	11.7	50
2010	135	10.5	12.8	54.8
2011	110	10.3	10.6	54.5
2012	104	8.8	11.8	51.9
2013	104	8.0	13.0	55.8
2014	123	9.2	13.3	61.8
2015	122	9.0	13.5	63.1
2016	119	8.0	14.8	62.2
2017	137	7.5	18.2	67.2
2018	131	7.5	17.4	61.8
2019	137	8.0	17.1	54
2020	152	8.0	19.0	62.5
2021	136	7.0	19.4	55.1
2022	128	7.3	17.5	n/a
2023	141	8.8	16.0	67.4
2024	160	7.5	21.3	75.6

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 The Bijou School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	151	10.5	14.4	13.9
2003	151	10.5	14.4	13.9
2004	151	11.2	13.5	25.2
2005	149	11.3	13.2	30.2
2006	135	11.4	11.8	32.6
2007	152	11.0	13.8	29.6
2008	131	11.0	11.9	43.5
2009	134	11.5	11.7	50
2010	135	10.5	12.8	54.8
2011	110	10.3	10.6	54.5
2012	104	8.8	11.8	51.9
2013	104	8.0	13.0	55.8
2014	123	9.2	13.3	61.8
2015	122	9.0	13.5	63.1
2016	119	8.0	14.8	62.2
2017	137	7.5	18.2	67.2
2018	131	7.5	17.4	61.8
2019	137	8.0	17.1	54
2020	152	8.0	19.0	62.5
2021	136	7.0	19.4	55.1
2022	128	7.3	17.5	n/a
2023	141	8.8	16.0	67.4
2024	160	7.5	21.3	75.6

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 The Bijou School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,551
2020	$12,357
2021	$13,522
2022	$15,937
2023	$16,861

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Bijou School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 335^th of 349 High schools	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	137	141	2.9%
African American	5	11	120%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	42	51	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	75	66	12%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	67.4%	13.4%

Schools Near The Bijou School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
The Bijou School	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7900	160	8	21.3	75.6%	69 (43.1%)	15 (9.4%)	59 (36.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.0%)	5.7	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%		5.4	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%		30.0		18.0		19.0											7.1	$16,861
Achieve Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 328-3000	326	16	20.3	61.3%	184 (56.4%)	27 (8.3%)	84 (25.8%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	32.2	232^nd of 349 public high schools	33.5%		19.8	279^th of 349 public high schools	20.1%	47	59.0				41.0		16.7			14.3							$16,458
Odyssey Early College and Career Options	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3009	316	16	20.3	57.0%	158 (50.0%)	25 (7.9%)	87 (27.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.7%)	74.9	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%		78.6	72^nd of 349 public high schools	79.4%	6	88.0	40.0	90.0	65.0	66.0	28.0										48.0	$15,416
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3302 Alpine Place	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3100	275	19	14.8	78.5%	79 (28.7%)	22 (8.0%)	143 (52.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.5%)	5.9	333^rd of 349 public high schools	4.6%		3.4	341^st of 349 public high schools	2.3%	8	26.0		39.0		21.0												$18,697
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1205 Potter Drive	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-6600	784	47	16.5	77.0%	191 (24.4%)	71 (9.1%)	458 (58.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	7.6	325^th of 349 public high schools	6.9%		7.7	321^st of 349 public high schools	8.0%	4	32.0	7.0	33.0	9.0	24.0	5.0										9.8	$17,588
Community Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	332 East Willamette Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 227-8836	167	7	24.4		66 (39.5%)	13 (7.8%)	69 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)								(n/a)																	$12,347
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	301 North Nevada Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5000	1,344	70	19.3	64.4%	539 (40.1%)	112 (8.3%)	554 (41.2%)	9 (0.7%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	121 (9.0%)	27	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%		31.1	234^th of 349 public high schools	33.0%	14	56.0	22.0	51.0	19.0	49.0	17.0										17.8	$16,284
Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 Airport Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 271-0145	123	8	15.7	90.2%	33 (26.8%)	12 (9.8%)	73 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$15,689
Doherty High School	Public	9-12	4515 Barnes Road	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6400	1,861	83	22.4	50.7%	965 (51.9%)	135 (7.3%)	542 (29.1%)	31 (1.7%)	8 (0.4%)	13 (0.7%)	167 (9.0%)	28.7	242^nd of 349 public high schools	30.7%		31.5	231^st of 349 public high schools	33.8%	11	50.0	16.0	54.0	30.0	46.0	23.0										19.4	$15,396
Power Technical	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Waynoka Place	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9025	377	36	10.3	40.6%	245 (65.0%)	7 (1.9%)	100 (26.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	54.6	143^rd of 349 public high schools	59.0%		36.8	212^th of 349 public high schools	39.3%	69	67.0	27.0	68.0	61.0	54.0		21.4	32.8	19.7	24.8	16.3	29.3	24.2	23.9	24.6	27.0	$8,867

Frequently Asked Questions about The Bijou School

What district is The Bijou School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

What is the racial makeup of The Bijou School?

Students at The Bijou School are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American.

How many students attend The Bijou School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended The Bijou School.

Is The Bijou School a good school?

The Bijou School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Colorado high schools.

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