Is Banning Lewis Ranch Academy a good school?

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks 466 th of 943 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Banning Lewis Ranch Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,623 students attended Banning Lewis Ranch Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Banning Lewis Ranch Academy?

Students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Summary:

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is a public charter school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving around 1,600 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44th out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy consistently outperforms the district and state averages in several key academic areas, including English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates for all grades, Math proficiency rates for 3rd, 7th, and 11th grades, and SAT Reading and Writing proficiency for 11th grade. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. Additionally, Banning Lewis Ranch Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's free and reduced lunch rates are lower than the district and state averages, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Banning Lewis Ranch Academy stands out with its higher academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math. For example, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence and Colorado Military Academy have significantly lower proficiency rates in these subjects. However, some nearby schools, such as Thomas MacLaren State Charter School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in several areas compared to Banning Lewis Ranch Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927-5000

(719) 570-0075

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 943 Colorado Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,408

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,623

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.96. (See more...)

Compare Details Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks better than 61.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Banning Lewis Ranch Academy ranks better than 55.9% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy 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 Banning Lewis Ranch Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is 14.4, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49! (See more...)

Compare Banning Lewis Ranch Academy employs 112.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy is $9,408. 1 alternative schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Banning Lewis Ranch Academy 466^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Banning Lewis Ranch Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Banning Lewis Ranch Academy 187^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Banning Lewis Ranch Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Banning Lewis Ranch Academy 154^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Banning Lewis Ranch Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	53.32	448^th	872	48.6%
2010	61.79	388^th	925	58.1%
2011	65.55	336^th	935	64.1%
2012	78.18	180^th	935	80.7%
2013	76.22	210^th	954	78.0%
2014	74.20	238^th	962	75.3%
2015	57.58	353^rd	938	62.4%
2016	49.85	420^th	914	54.0%
2017	64.19	294^th	929	68.4%
2018	53.71	383^rd	917	58.2%
2019	55.24	398^th	965	58.8%
2021	52.98	355^th	710	50.0%
2022	62.47	322^nd	921	65.0%
2023	52.25	410^th	933	56.1%
2024	47.96	466^th	943	50.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.71	3^rd	3	0.0%
2023	28.59	6^th	7	14.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	78.66	34^th	332	89.8%
2022	85.18	11^th	203	94.6%
2024	57.29	136^th	365	62.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.53	326^th	690	52.8%
2019	50.61	346^th	758	54.4%
2021	38.77	261^st	351	25.6%
2022	54.09	269^th	595	54.8%
2023	40.98	368^th	642	42.7%
2024	40.15	407^th	684	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.21	80^th	84	4.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	43.53	355^th	693	48.8%
2019	48.50	357^th	764	53.3%
2021	48.11	223^rd	352	36.6%
2022	53.87	264^th	594	55.6%
2023	45.85	339^th	649	47.8%
2024	39.70	392^nd	683	42.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	64.01	46^th	172	73.3%
2019	64.27	70^th	270	74.1%
2021	63.11	13^th	30	56.7%
2022	76.42	22^nd	153	85.6%
2023	67.29	49^th	197	75.1%
2024	75.21	38^th	242	84.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	34.47	228^th	337	32.3%
2019	40.77	357^th	596	40.1%
2021	37.01	215^th	288	25.3%
2022	42.48	287^th	454	36.8%
2023	30.90	387^th	525	26.3%
2024	20.97	462^nd	539	14.3%

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

Rank History for Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	63.12	139^th	377	63.1%
2010	74.17	103^rd	409	74.8%
2011	73.57	103^rd	422	75.6%
2012	75.21	94^th	425	77.9%
2013	75.06	94^th	454	79.3%
2014	78.53	83^rd	461	82.0%
2015	88.08	33^rd	436	92.4%
2016	68.21	88^th	400	78.0%
2017	76.58	74^th	424	82.5%
2018	46.29	206^th	418	50.7%
2019	48.91	217^th	458	52.6%
2021	40.33	203^rd	369	45.0%
2022	74.46	94^th	448	79.0%
2023	66.23	135^th	480	71.9%
2024	54.71	187^th	485	61.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	44.45	162^nd	315	48.6%
2019	48.90	171^st	352	51.4%
2021	40.23	140^th	254	44.9%
2022	69.36	81^st	326	75.2%
2023	57.43	133^rd	363	63.4%
2024	41.48	180^th	350	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.70	117^th	121	3.3%
2023	55.39	69^th	125	44.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	39.02	173^rd	317	45.4%
2019	40.05	191^st	343	44.3%
2021	29.83	173^rd	249	30.5%
2022	69.53	80^th	328	75.6%
2023	64.50	101^st	356	71.6%
2024	58.19	119^th	357	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	54.29	82^nd	220	62.7%
2021	58.84	29^th	83	65.1%
2022	83.77	15^th	169	91.1%
2023	73.74	33^rd	198	83.3%
2024	67.26	49^th	199	75.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.75	140^th	199	29.6%
2019	31.88	193^rd	283	31.8%
2021	26.83	153^rd	203	24.6%
2022	61.02	88^th	265	66.8%
2023	47.04	148^th	286	48.3%
2024	34.09	181^st	273	33.7%

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

Rank History for Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	50.84	100^th	210	52.4%
2022	52.21	101^st	221	54.3%
2023	54.24	144^th	349	58.7%
2024	52.51	154^th	349	55.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	47.51	123^rd	239	48.5%
2022	46.70	134^th	257	47.9%
2023	45.87	134^th	254	47.2%
2024	45.45	137^th	257	46.7%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	42.71	77^th	118	34.7%
2023	67.88	36^th	135	73.3%
2024	48.25	88^th	140	37.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	60.03	90^th	240	62.5%
2022	61.43	92^nd	253	63.6%
2023	55.83	105^th	252	58.3%
2024	54.93	104^th	256	59.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	66.73	45^th	181	75.1%
2022	60.44	68^th	205	66.8%
2023	69.70	51^st	198	74.2%
2024	63.83	56^th	199	71.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	37.44	139^th	225	38.2%
2022	39.23	133^rd	228	41.7%
2023	34.64	152^nd	234	35.0%
2024	39.42	136^th	229	40.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

This school is set up to provide a good path to college. The building is nice and clean and the classroom size is small. This enables the teachers to provide more one on one instruction. My son is happy here and learning a lot. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 16, 2014

My oldest child has gone here since the doors opened in 2006. He has had, what I believe to be, a wonderful education. The staff truly cares about the kids and it shows. Any issues we've had over the years were always heard and handled well. We're sad that my oldest will be leaving the BLRA family to go to high school, but his little brother will continue to attend. I'd recommend this school to anyone looking to provide a quality education to their child while having an active role in that education. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 14, 2013

This school focuses on the student and helping them to succeed in all their classes. The teachers are very professional and are more than willing to help their students. Our daughter's lowest mark was a 93% in English, and they were looking for ways to help her improve! This school is fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 13, 2009

I don't recommend this school at all. My son became very depressed and fell behind while at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	405	30	12	39	10	n/a	n/a	496
2008	466	35	24	63	11	n/a	n/a	599
2009	424	50	35	81	11	n/a	n/a	601
2010	491	63	54	75	14	n/a	n/a	697
2011	499	59	48	94	12	0	0	712
2012	521	52	44	101	10	2	12	742
2013	503	46	40	117	7	2	22	737
2014	489	37	24	136	4	2	58	750
2015	496	36	21	124	0	4	68	749
2016	497	30	20	134	1	4	66	752
2017	523	39	20	146	2	4	75	809
2018	758	61	47	242	7	5	128	1248
2019	825	62	51	274	6	4	154	1376
2020	845	63	58	318	6	4	141	1435
2021	819	68	61	343	7	1	170	1469
2022	971	70	71	368	8	3	185	1676
2023	906	65	67	366	8	4	184	1600
2024	895	83	72	391	7	3	172	1623

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 Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	496	30.8	16.1	n/a
2008	599	41.9	14.3	n/a
2009	601	39.0	15.4	4.5
2010	697	41.1	16.9	0
2011	712	42.4	16.7	0
2012	742	44.6	16.6	10.8
2013	737	44.4	16.5	6.4
2014	750	46.4	16.1	12.4
2015	749	49.0	15.2	10
2016	752	47.0	16.0	6.6
2017	809	46.8	17.2	4.7
2018	1248	76.8	16.2	3.8
2019	1376	80.0	17.1	11.3
2020	1435	89.8	15.9	12.8
2021	1469	88.9	16.5	11.6
2022	1676	67.9	24.6	8.2
2023	1600	106.0	15.0	7.8
2024	1623	112.1	14.4	9.3

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 Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	496	30.8	16.1	n/a
2008	599	41.9	14.3	n/a
2009	601	39.0	15.4	4.5
2010	697	41.1	16.9	0
2011	712	42.4	16.7	0
2012	742	44.6	16.6	10.8
2013	737	44.4	16.5	6.4
2014	750	46.4	16.1	12.4
2015	749	49.0	15.2	10
2016	752	47.0	16.0	6.6
2017	809	46.8	17.2	4.7
2018	1248	76.8	16.2	3.8
2019	1376	80.0	17.1	11.3
2020	1435	89.8	15.9	12.8
2021	1469	88.9	16.5	11.6
2022	1676	67.9	24.6	8.2
2023	1600	106.0	15.0	7.8
2024	1623	112.1	14.4	9.3

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 Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,569
2020	$7,499
2021	$8,239
2022	$7,873
2023	$9,408

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 398^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 933 Elementary schools	2.7%
Ranks 217^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 135^th of 480 Middle schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	43.7	38.2	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	42.7	38.4	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	41.5	43.9	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	41.3	41.3
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	57.6	48.7	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	48.5	43.9	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	31.7	36.4	4.7%
4th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	33.8	32.7	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	59	33.6	25.4%
5th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	39.3	32.2	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	54.8	55.2	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	53.8	49	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	32.8	32.8
5th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	35.4	33	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	48.4	50.7	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	46.1	43.6	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	21.4	26.1	4.7%
6th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	24	20.8	3.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	57.6	66.4	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	47.2	43.9	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	29.6	41.1	11.5%
7th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	27.9	20.4	7.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	25	42	17%
8th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	52.8	59.2	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	59.1	48.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	36.1	33.3	2.8%
8th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	38.1	28.1	10%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	52.3	53.4	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	49.4	44.5	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Banning Lewis Ranch Academy)	31.8	35.6	3.8%
All Grades Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)	33.3	29.5	3.8%
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	1376	1600	16.3%
African American	62	65	4.8%
American Indian	6	8	33.3%
Asian	51	67	31.4%
Hispanic	274	366	33.6%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	825	906	9.8%
Two or More Races	154	184	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.3%	7.8%	3.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 570-0075	1,623	112	14.4	9.3%	895 (55.1%)	83 (5.1%)	391 (24.1%)	72 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	172 (10.6%)								(n/a)	78.0	26.0	69.0	44.0	66.0	17.0	55.1	40.0	45.8	49.6	59.6	46.4	49.7	42.1	26.4	29.2	28.9	40.1	32.0	33.3	34.2	24.2	23.6	$9,408
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8940	437	18	24.2		297 (68.0%)	11 (2.5%)	80 (18.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.6%)								(n/a)	82.0	29.0	77.0	29.0	64.0	26.0				46.9		54.8	43.5				18.8		33.3	18.5		41.9	42.0	$11,897
Liberty Tree Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8579 Eastonville Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 338-6470	592	41	14.4	23.3%	434 (73.3%)	14 (2.4%)	99 (16.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)								(n/a)	93.0		78.0	50.0	63.0	34.0	45.3	53.2	42.6	59.6	58.1	44.0	50.5	26.4	29.8	12.8	21.1	27.9	26.0	23.9	40.4	30.0	25.7	$8,006
Thomas MacLaren State Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1702 N Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 313-4488	965	75	12.9	36.6%	605 (62.7%)	18 (1.9%)	237 (24.6%)	17 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (8.6%)								(n/a)	96.0	68.0	94.0	62.0	93.0	69.0	39.3	62.9	45.1	52.9	64.6	65.0	55.2	48.2	54.8	33.3	28.6	48.1	68.3	45.5	39.4	59.0	62.8	$11,528
Colorado Military Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	360 Command View	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 576-9838	569	31	18.1	39.2%	200 (35.1%)	67 (11.8%)	225 (39.5%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	43 (7.6%)								(n/a)	54.0		47.0	16.0	33.0		28.9	20.0	22.2	8.9	28.9	10.6	19.7	31.6	27.5	24.1		13.3		17.8	16.7	8.5	17.6	$8,798
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	33 N. Institute St.	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 578-2100	160	35	4.5	67.5%	68 (42.5%)	15 (9.4%)	61 (38.1%)	10 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)								(n/a)																								$00
Spark Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-11	2015 Wickes Rd	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 328-4300	205	26	7.8		85 (41.5%)	18 (8.8%)	70 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (13.2%)								(n/a)												34.8	37.9							12.5				$20,543
The Haven School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	930 Leta Dr	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 391-3080	238	15	15.8	55.9%	111 (46.6%)	15 (6.3%)	85 (35.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (9.2%)								(n/a)													41.7							9.6				$5,914
Zebulon Pike	Public, Alternative	4-12	1427 West Rio Grande	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 390-2766	25	6	4.1	12.0%	6 (24.0%)	9 (36.0%)	10 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$49,089
Peyton Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	18320 Main Street	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	Peyton School District No. 23	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 749-2330	27	2	12.1		24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)																								$14,548

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