James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

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James Irwin Elementary School - Howard ranks 394 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James Irwin Elementary School - Howard is a public charter elementary school serving around 300 students in grades K-5 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

James Irwin Elementary School - Howard stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in key metrics like 5th grade science proficiency (44% vs. 32.1% district and 37.9% state), overall ELA proficiency (50% vs. 37.5% district and 44.1% state), and 4th grade ELA proficiency (55.3% vs. 35.1% district and 42% state). The school's performance is particularly impressive for male and Hispanic students, who rank among the top in the state. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to nearby schools like Edison Elementary and Queen Palmer Elementary, suggesting a more economically diverse student population.

When compared to nearby schools, James Irwin Elementary School - Howard outperforms schools like Madison Elementary, Edison Elementary, and Columbia Elementary in academic areas like ELA and math proficiency. However, the school could potentially look to Stratton Elementary, another high-performing nearby school, as a benchmark for continued improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1801 Howard Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

(719) 302-9100

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 0

Racial breakdown:

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Irwin Elementary School - Howard ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.3. (See more...)

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Irwin Elementary School - Howard:

SchoolDigger ranks James Irwin Elementary School - Howard 394^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See James Irwin Elementary School - Howard in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.30	394^th	943	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.40	171^st	365	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.17	388^th	684	43.3%

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Rank History for Male students at James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.39	199^th	683	70.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.13	92^nd	242	62.0%

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Rank History for White students at James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.16	177^th	539	67.2%

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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 James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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 James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 James Irwin Elementary School - Howard

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	0	n/a	n/a	n/a

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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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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%					(n/a)	40.0	55.3	52.0				50.0	45.7	42.6	28.0				37.9	44.0
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2600	296	17	17.5	65.5%	155 (52.4%)	17 (5.7%)	96 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	34.4	565^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.1%		25.6	662^nd of 933 public elementary schools	29.0%	97	48.6	20.7	29.5				33.3	60.0	17.2	27.3				35.2	20.5		$17,048
Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 East San Miguel Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7700	324	24	13.3	76.9%	132 (40.7%)	21 (6.5%)	135 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	12	852^nd of 943 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.7	846^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.3%	6	27.0	15.8	15.4				19.3	20.5	15.8	10.3				15.5	12.8		$18,806
Colorado Springs Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2577 N Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 636-2722	309	23	13.2	34.3%	169 (54.7%)	20 (6.5%)	90 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	32	587^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.8%		26.5	648^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.5%	61	35.5	36.8	40.9		48.7		34.2	35.5	18.4			30.0	37.9	24.9	22.7	24.1	$9,430
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	198	14	13.8	86.4%	76 (38.4%)	24 (12.1%)	82 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.6%)	40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%		20.9	721^st of 933 public elementary schools	22.7%	206	15.0	35.5	51.5				36.9	40.0	35.5	39.4				38.1	24.2		$19,151
Stratton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Paseo Road	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3400	286	19	15.3	36.4%	193 (67.5%)	21 (7.3%)	55 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	78.2	183^rd of 943 public elementary schools	80.6%		75	209^th of 933 public elementary schools	77.6%	26	60.9	71.0	60.7				63.2	66.0	51.6	50.9				56.4	45.5		$17,636
Coperni 3	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Citadel Drive East	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 619-7178	298	21	14.0	68.5%	125 (41.9%)	50 (16.8%)	111 (37.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	35.9	555^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.1%		33.7	572^nd of 933 public elementary schools	38.7%	17	37.0	22.4	32.4	45.9	40.5	45.2	35.8	29.6	22.4	40.5	37.8	27.0	32.3	30.7	35.1	41.9	$14,925
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Buena Ventura Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3500	160	11	14.6	55.6%	75 (46.9%)	13 (8.1%)	50 (31.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.9%)	40.4	523^rd of 943 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.9	570^th of 933 public elementary schools	38.9%	47	29.6	56.3	50.0				42.4	21.4	37.5	43.8				31.7	25.0		$19,008
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Constitution Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7300	351	22	16.2	61.8%	166 (47.3%)	27 (7.7%)	115 (32.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.7%)	38.9	536^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.2%		34.2	565^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.4%	29	30.0	24.4	44.4				32.5	37.5	34.1	47.2				39.3	27.8		$16,520
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 North Hancock Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2800	263	20	13.3	76.8%	107 (40.7%)	15 (5.7%)	130 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	24.7	680^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.9%		29	613^th of 933 public elementary schools	34.3%	67	16.1	29.6	21.1				21.9	28.1	26.9	36.8				31.3	23.7		$19,006

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James Irwin Elementary School - Howard ranks 394^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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