Is Springs Studio for Academic Excellence a good school?

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence ranks 189 th of 485 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Springs Studio for Academic Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Springs Studio for Academic Excellence?

Students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Summary:

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is an alternative public school serving 433 students in grades K-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44th out of 116 districts in the state.

While Springs Studio outperforms the district and state averages in several key test areas, including science, reading, and writing, it struggles with mathematics performance, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 29.2 compared to the district average of 25.6. Interestingly, nearby public charter schools like Liberty Tree Academy and Thomas MacLaren State Charter School outperform Springs Studio across multiple academic metrics.

Another notable finding is the school's declining racial diversity, with the percentage of White students increasing from 71.4% in 2020-2021 to 67.21% in 2022-2023. The lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch makes it difficult to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on the school's performance. Overall, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence demonstrates strengths in certain areas but faces challenges in mathematics and maintaining a diverse student population compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

(719) 494-8940

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 485 Colorado Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.2

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Springs Studio for Academic Excellence ranks better than 61% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Springs Studio for Academic Excellence ranks better than 63.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.09. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Springs Studio for Academic Excellence freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Springs Studio for Academic Excellence was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Springs Studio for Academic Excellence 189^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Springs Studio for Academic Excellence in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Springs Studio for Academic Excellence 127^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Springs Studio for Academic Excellence in the ranking list.)

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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	44.80	560^th	954	41.3%
2014	49.58	504^th	962	47.6%
2015	31.43	609^th	938	35.1%
2017	43.22	476^th	929	48.8%
2019	52.31	434^th	965	55.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	50.93	233^rd	454	48.7%
2014	45.61	251^st	461	45.6%
2015	42.69	228^th	436	47.7%
2017	50.56	182^nd	424	57.1%
2018	53.37	172^nd	418	58.9%
2019	43.31	251^st	458	45.2%
2022	54.70	175^th	448	60.9%
2023	49.07	220^th	480	54.2%
2024	54.41	189^th	485	61.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.20	154^th	350	56.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.97	102^nd	357	71.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.92	252^nd	286	11.9%
2024	30.00	192^nd	273	29.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2013	55.05	168^th	349	51.9%
2014	59.29	149^th	369	59.6%
2015	43.44	133^rd	292	54.5%
2016	30.88	163^rd	255	36.1%
2017	32.00	151^st	256	41.0%
2018	62.52	125^th	388	67.8%
2019	60.13	142^nd	411	65.5%
2021	68.71	63^rd	210	70.0%
2022	61.86	78^th	221	64.7%
2023	43.64	185^th	349	47.0%
2024	58.09	127^th	349	63.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.14	87^th	211	58.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	52.35	112^th	239	53.1%
2022	39.61	149^th	257	42.0%
2023	32.37	169^th	254	33.5%
2024	48.56	125^th	257	51.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	53.58	105^th	240	56.3%
2022	68.91	78^th	253	69.2%
2023	48.39	124^th	252	50.8%
2024	64.43	91^st	256	64.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	41.12	127^th	225	43.6%
2022	34.35	145^th	228	36.4%
2023	30.88	162^nd	234	30.8%
2024	37.79	141^st	229	38.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	80	4	3	11	1	0	6	105
2012	277	7	8	46	1	3	20	362
2013	670	15	6	75	2	2	36	806
2014	788	29	7	88	2	3	49	966
2015	403	21	9	42	4	0	36	515
2016	398	24	11	52	2	0	34	521
2017	380	23	9	44	4	1	28	489
2018	387	13	5	63	2	4	29	503
2019	301	15	4	55	3	3	29	410
2020	293	16	3	62	0	2	26	402
2021	337	12	6	72	1	1	43	472
2022	304	13	5	58	2	1	41	424
2023	291	11	6	77	2	1	45	433

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 Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	105	3.8	27.6	8.6
2012	362	8.3	43.4	5.2
2013	806	15.0	53.4	0.4
2014	966	14.5	66.2	6.6
2015	515	16.0	32.1	16.7
2016	521	19.0	27.4	15.2
2017	489	22.2	22.0	11.7
2018	503	15.7	31.9	12.9
2019	410	18.2	22.4	11.2
2020	402	16.2	24.8	12.2
2021	472	17.0	27.7	n/a
2022	424	16.5	25.6	n/a
2023	433	14.8	29.2	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 Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	105	3.8	27.6	8.6
2012	362	8.3	43.4	5.2
2013	806	15.0	53.4	0.4
2014	966	14.5	66.2	6.6
2015	515	16.0	32.1	16.7
2016	521	19.0	27.4	15.2
2017	489	22.2	22.0	11.7
2018	503	15.7	31.9	12.9
2019	410	18.2	22.4	11.2
2020	402	16.2	24.8	12.2
2021	472	17.0	27.7	n/a
2022	424	16.5	25.6	n/a
2023	433	14.8	29.2	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,843
2020	$9,377
2021	$9,244
2022	$11,444
2023	$11,897

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springs Studio for Academic Excellence

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 251^st of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 220^th of 480 Middle schools	9%
Ranks 142^nd of 411 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 349 High schools	18.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	50	35.3	14.7%
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%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	34.5	50	15.5%
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 (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	31	23.7	7.3%
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 (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	26.7	35.9	9.2%
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 (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	46.7	41	5.7%
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 (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	40	30.8	9.2%
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 (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	48.2	42.1	6.1%
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 (Springs Studio for Academic Excellence)	30.7	20.7	10%
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	410	433	5.6%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	55	77	40%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	301	291	3.3%
Two or More Races	29	45	55.2%

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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
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence	Public, Alternative	K-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8940	433	15	29.2		291 (67.2%)	11 (2.5%)	77 (17.8%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)								(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
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	927	75	12.3	27.1%	610 (65.8%)	21 (2.3%)	199 (21.5%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.5%)								(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	603	31	19.4	39.0%	258 (42.8%)	66 (10.9%)	221 (36.7%)	20 (3.3%)	7 (1.2%)	15 (2.5%)	16 (2.7%)								(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
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	1,600	106	15.0	7.8%	906 (56.6%)	65 (4.1%)	366 (22.9%)	67 (4.2%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	184 (11.5%)								(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
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	166	29	5.8	63.3%	72 (43.4%)	13 (7.8%)	67 (40.4%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)																								$00
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	230	15	15.2	20.0%	113 (49.1%)	15 (6.5%)	64 (27.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	31 (13.5%)								(n/a)													41.7							9.6				$5,914
Aspire Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	200 Loomis Ave	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 579-3254	123	16	7.6		21 (17.1%)	31 (25.2%)	61 (49.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.5%)								(n/a)													50.0											$22,008
Zebulon Pike	Public, Alternative	4-12	1427 West Rio Grande	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 390-2766	17	7	2.4	47.1%	6 (35.3%)	3 (17.6%)	8 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$49,089
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	208	25	8.2		93 (44.7%)	23 (11.1%)	69 (33.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)								(n/a)												34.8	37.9							12.5				$20,543
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	689	36	19.3	15.1%	500 (72.6%)	15 (2.2%)	116 (16.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)								(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

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