Galileo School of Math and Science

Summary:

Galileo School of Math and Science is a public magnet middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 382 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and an overall ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado middle schools.

Galileo School's academic performance is significantly lower than most nearby schools, including The Vanguard School, Russell Middle School, Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, and others. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.2% of Galileo's 8th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 24.3% for the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and 32.2% for the state of Colorado. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, as well as for both female and male students.

Galileo School's challenges extend beyond academic performance. With 83.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, this does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes. The strong performance of nearby charter schools, such as The Vanguard School in the Harrison School District No. 2, highlights the potential for alternative educational models to better serve the needs of students in the Colorado Springs area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1600 North Union Blvd
       Colorado Springs, CO  80909-2812


(719) 328-2200

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,221 Help


Feeder schools for Galileo School of Math and Science:

Elementary:    Queen Palmer Elementary School
    Rogers Elementary School
    Twain Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
White:
30.6%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Compare Details Galileo School of Math and Science ranks worse than 94% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Galileo School of Math and Science has the largest middle school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galileo School of Math and Science is $18,221, which is the 2nd highest among 9 middle schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galileo School of Math and Science:

SchoolDigger ranks Galileo School of Math and Science 456th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Galileo School of Math and Science in the ranking list.)

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Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

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


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Rank History for Galileo School of Math and Science

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Rank History for all students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.82 270th 409 34.0%
2011 28.01 326th 422 22.7%
2012 26.41 327th 425 23.1%
2013 14.24 404th 454 11.0%
2014 18.45 391st 461 15.2%
2015 16.96 380th 436 12.8%
2016 14.50 361st 400 9.8%
2017 13.28 382nd 424 9.9%
2018 11.26 388th 418 7.2%
2019 12.64 405th 458 11.6%
2021 7.41 363rd 369 1.6%
2022 7.74 435th 448 2.9%
2023 11.04 444th 480 7.5%
2024 9.29 456th 485 6.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 194th 222 12.6%
2019 25.68 193rd 240 19.6%
2022 12.32 194th 197 1.5%
2023 18.97 217th 241 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.39 308th 315 2.2%
2019 7.85 337th 352 4.3%
2022 6.38 317th 326 2.8%
2023 10.04 330th 363 9.1%
2024 7.95 340th 350 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.75 285th 317 10.1%
2019 17.16 286th 343 16.6%
2022 7.35 320th 328 2.4%
2023 10.73 334th 356 6.2%
2024 9.64 338th 357 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.35 193rd 220 12.3%
2022 10.66 166th 169 1.8%
2023 12.93 187th 198 5.6%
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Rank History for White students at Galileo School of Math and Science

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.10 191st 199 4.0%
2019 5.67 279th 283 1.4%
2023 4.90 281st 286 1.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Galileo School of Math and Science

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 132 31 6 73 5 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 250 63 14 131 19 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 325 69 7 244 8 3 59 0 715
2012 297 68 6 227 5 4 52 0 659
2013 275 63 7 236 5 0 40 0 626
2014 214 55 7 187 4 1 35 0 503
2015 212 48 4 187 5 3 28 0 487
2016 218 69 3 185 8 4 30 0 517
2017 226 58 3 166 4 3 38 0 498
2018 201 73 4 195 3 3 32 0 511
2019 177 67 3 204 2 0 42 0 495
2020 175 70 3 216 2 3 37 0 506
2021 140 70 4 194 4 2 33 0 447
2022 143 51 5 196 4 1 35 0 435
2023 117 44 4 170 2 3 42 0 382

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 Galileo School of Math and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 247 13.5 18.3 61.9
2010 477 17.0 28.0 65.8
2011 715 40.0 17.8 69.4
2012 659 35.0 18.8 76.3
2013 626 34.1 18.3 79.7
2014 503 32.7 15.3 82.9
2015 487 35.0 13.9 83.8
2016 517 30.0 17.2 87.4
2017 498 34.0 14.6 88.6
2018 511 34.0 15.0 87.7
2019 495 32.0 15.4 85.5
2020 506 32.0 15.8 81.4
2021 447 31.0 14.4 82.8
2022 435 28.0 15.5 74
2023 382 27.0 14.1 83.8

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 Galileo School of Math and Science

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 247 13.5 18.3 61.9
2010 477 17.0 28.0 65.8
2011 715 40.0 17.8 69.4
2012 659 35.0 18.8 76.3
2013 626 34.1 18.3 79.7
2014 503 32.7 15.3 82.9
2015 487 35.0 13.9 83.8
2016 517 30.0 17.2 87.4
2017 498 34.0 14.6 88.6
2018 511 34.0 15.0 87.7
2019 495 32.0 15.4 85.5
2020 506 32.0 15.8 81.4
2021 447 31.0 14.4 82.8
2022 435 28.0 15.5 74
2023 382 27.0 14.1 83.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Galileo School of Math and Science

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,801
2020 $13,251
2021 $15,006
2022 $16,147
2023 $18,221

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galileo School of Math and Science

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 405th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 444th of 480 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)22.69.5
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)36.434.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)30.719.7
 11%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)44.837.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
8th Grade Science (Galileo School of Math and Science)10.111.2
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)23.126.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)24.515.1
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Galileo School of Math and Science)10.116.5
 6.4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)25.124.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Galileo School of Math and Science)25.915.1
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Galileo School of Math and Science)7.59.6
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495382
 22.8%
African American6744
 34.3%
American Indian22
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic204170
 16.7%
Pacific Islander03
White177117
 33.9%
Two or More Races4242
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%83.8%
 1.7%


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Galileo School of Math and Science ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Colorado middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Galileo School of Math and Science.

Students at Galileo School of Math and Science are 45% Hispanic, 31% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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