Power Technical

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Power Technical ranks 143 rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Power Technical is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 367. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Power Technical's student population is predominantly White (67.3%) and Hispanic (23.71%).

While Power Technical's overall student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively strong. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.8% of Power Technical students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 45.9% in the district and 44.1% statewide. Similarly, in CMAS/Math, only 23.9% of Power Technical students were proficient or better, compared to 32% in the district and 34.2% statewide. However, Power Technical ranked 34 out of 211 Colorado high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, such as Pikes Peak Early College, Power Technical's performance is generally lower.

Power Technical's statewide ranking has improved over the years, but it still lags behind many other Colorado high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, Power Technical ranked 143 out of 349 Colorado high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is an improvement from the 2018-2019 school year, when it ranked 260 out of 411 schools with a 2-star rating. Additionally, Power Technical's student population is predominantly White, and the school's performance for this subgroup is lower than the state average, ranking 158 out of 229 Colorado high schools with a 2-star rating.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

2460 Waynoka Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80915-1162

(719) 302-9025

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,867

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Power Technical ranks worse than 69.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Power Technical ranks better than 59% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Power Technical 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 Power Technical has the largest high school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Power Technical is $8,867. 5 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Power Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Technical 336^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Power Technical in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Technical 143^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Power Technical in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

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 all middle school students at Power Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	24.38	297^th	369	19.5%
2022	36.66	263^rd	448	41.3%
2023	29.96	312^th	480	35.0%
2024	26.30	336^th	485	30.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.11	121^st	244	50.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Power Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	23.20	208^th	265	21.5%
2023	13.26	257^th	286	10.1%
2024	9.66	258^th	273	5.5%

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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 Power Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	34.16	260^th	411	36.7%
2023	36.75	212^th	349	39.3%
2024	54.62	143^rd	349	59.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.08	61^st	200	69.5%
2024	78.91	34^th	211	83.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Power Technical

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	5.20	215^th	225	4.4%
2022	16.56	197^th	228	13.6%
2023	16.14	205^th	234	12.4%
2024	30.59	158^th	229	31.0%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Concept behind the school is great, but needs over site from somewhere with a much needed over haul in leadership at the school. There is no accountability for key subject teachers (English/LA especially) and it does not seem like the district or main hub for this school is holding the principal accountable here either. Block schedule here seems great, shop class is AMAZING, teachers here need better leadership so that they are offering students a better learning environment. Sever student behaviors need to be better handled so they are not interfering with the learning of other students at the school who are there to actually learn. Make some changes so that this school is as great at it is meant to be. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Power Technical

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	103	8	4	34	0	3	8	160
2018	151	9	3	60	1	1	15	240
2019	164	9	4	62	1	2	25	267
2020	202	9	2	74	1	2	27	317
2021	214	6	2	77	3	1	22	325
2022	230	7	2	76	3	0	22	340
2023	247	12	2	87	3	1	15	367

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 Power Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	160	11.0	14.4	4.4
2018	240	16.6	14.3	22.1
2019	267	20.9	12.7	20.6
2020	317	23.0	13.7	23
2021	325	22.2	14.6	25.5
2022	340	24.8	13.6	6.5
2023	367	24.0	15.2	25.9

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 Power Technical

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	160	11.0	14.4	4.4
2018	240	16.6	14.3	22.1
2019	267	20.9	12.7	20.6
2020	317	23.0	13.7	23
2021	325	22.2	14.6	25.5
2022	340	24.8	13.6	6.5
2023	367	24.0	15.2	25.9

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 Power Technical

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,461
2020	$7,393
2021	$6,696
2022	$8,074
2023	$8,867

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Technical

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 260^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 212^th of 349 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Power Technical)	31.8	13.2	18.6%
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 (Power Technical)	24.2	11.3	12.9%
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%
All Grades English Language Arts (Power Technical)	34.9	25.7	9.2%
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 (Power Technical)	18.1	22.2	4.1%
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	267	367	37.5%
African American	9	12	33.3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	62	87	40.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	164	247	50.6%
Two or More Races	25	15	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	25.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Power Technical

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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
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	367	24	15.2	25.9%	247 (67.3%)	12 (3.3%)	87 (23.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	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
Pikes Peak Early College	Public, Virtual	9-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8941	169	7	24.8		126 (74.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.7%)	88.8	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%		90.4	25^th of 349 public high schools	92.8%	5	96.0	51.0			81.0	48.0										65.8	$11,050
Sand Creek High School	Public	9-12	7005 North Carefree Circle	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-1160	1,307	58	22.5	44.0%	562 (43.0%)	104 (8.0%)	433 (33.1%)	38 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	164 (12.5%)	29.8	238^th of 349 public high schools	31.8%		32.5	226^th of 349 public high schools	35.2%	12	62.0	20.0	56.0	26.0	46.0	14.0										17.4	$13,035
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	1,832	82	22.3	44.3%	956 (52.2%)	137 (7.5%)	528 (28.8%)	32 (1.7%)	12 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	159 (8.7%)	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
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	886	54	16.2	71.9%	235 (26.5%)	81 (9.1%)	494 (55.8%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (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
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	252	19	13.0	74.2%	86 (34.1%)	21 (8.3%)	126 (50.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	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
Vista Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6888 Black Forest Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8800	1,587	71	22.3	26.5%	762 (48.0%)	121 (7.6%)	406 (25.6%)	70 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	213 (13.4%)	43.7	186^th of 349 public high schools	46.7%		48.4	165^th of 349 public high schools	52.7%	21	63.0	32.0	60.0	28.0	56.0	26.0										30.3	$12,435
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	18	18.0	46.5%	173 (54.7%)	23 (7.3%)	81 (25.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.8%)	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
Achieve Online	Public	6-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3000	354	16	22.1	57.1%	195 (55.1%)	29 (8.2%)	94 (26.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	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
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	141	9	16.0	67.4%	66 (46.8%)	11 (7.8%)	51 (36.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Technical

Is Power Technical a good school?

Power Technical ranks 143^rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Power Technical?

Students at Power Technical are 67% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Power Technical in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

How many students attend Power Technical?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Power Technical.

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