Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

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Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy ranks 406 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 445 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. 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.

Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates for all grades (38.9%) were higher than the district (45.9%) and state (44.1%) averages. The school also performed well in 5th and 6th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 51.9% and 57.1%, respectively. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 24.8 is higher than nearby schools like Allies (9.4) and Stetson Elementary (14.2), which could be an area for improvement.

Another notable aspect of Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy is its racial diversity, with 62.02% White, 21.12% Hispanic, and 11.01% students of two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Odyssey Elementary (45.81% White) and Allies (64.52% White). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.65%), which is lower than many nearby schools, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6464 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923

(719) 428-4940

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,626

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (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

Compare Details Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy has the largest elementary 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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy is $9,626. 15 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy 406^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy 139^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy 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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Rank History for Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.39	245^th	933	73.7%
2024	54.79	406^th	943	56.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.93	249^th	525	52.6%
2024	28.54	416^th	539	22.8%

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

Rank History for Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.07	186^th	480	61.3%
2024	65.13	139^th	485	71.3%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	134	9	1	48	0	1	27	0	220
2023	276	18	5	94	1	2	49	0	445

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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	220	20.5	10.6	8.2
2023	445	17.9	24.8	18.7

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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	220	20.5	10.6	8.2
2023	445	17.9	24.8	18.7

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 Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$11,976
2023	$9,626

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

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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
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6464 Peterson Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 428-4940	445	18	24.8	18.7%	276 (62.0%)	18 (4.0%)	94 (21.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (11.0%)	54.8	406^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.9%		70.4	245^th of 933 public elementary schools	73.7%	161		28.9	51.9	57.1	50.0		38.9		29.7	50.0	42.9	46.2		35.6	42.9	26.3	$9,626
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6753 Shimmering Creek Place	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8700	588	33	17.8	33.2%	285 (48.5%)	38 (6.5%)	166 (28.2%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	71 (12.1%)	64.4	320^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.1%		63.1	319^th of 933 public elementary schools	65.8%	1	49.5	46.5	63.4				53.3	41.3	28.6	61.0				44.3	51.2		$12,607
Stetson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4910 Jedediah Smith Road	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5252	440	31	14.2	39.1%	210 (47.7%)	27 (6.1%)	139 (31.6%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.5%)	55	403^rd of 943 public elementary schools	57.3%		40.3	516^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.7%	113	27.9	44.8	50.7				41.4	41.0	48.3	44.8				44.6	45.5		$15,864
Odyssey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6275 Bridlespur Ave	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 494-8622	406	23	17.5	48.3%	186 (45.8%)	41 (10.1%)	110 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.3%)	40.3	526^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.2%		37.5	536^th of 933 public elementary schools	42.6%	10	31.6	38.8	55.1				40.9	21.1	26.6	40.8				28.6	38.8		$13,853
Allies	Public	2-5	6275 Bridlespur Avenue	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-1100	124	13	9.4		80 (64.5%)	4 (3.2%)	26 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)								(n/a)		12.5					8.2							7.1			$19,811
Grand Peak Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7036 Cowpoke Road	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 495-7360	596	34	17.5	20.0%	334 (56.0%)	30 (5.0%)	144 (24.2%)	21 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	59 (9.9%)	33.9	571^st of 943 public elementary schools	39.4%		28.8	615^th of 933 public elementary schools	34.1%	44	25.0	32.9	47.1	39.2	52.8	29.5	37.4	26.0	15.8	40.0	19.6	34.0	25.0	26.7	38.6	25.0	$8,543
Inspiration View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 201-8026	542	29	18.6	28.4%	284 (52.4%)	22 (4.1%)	131 (24.2%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (15.1%)	46.2	478^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.3%		40.6	510^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.3%	32	51.1	40.0	42.9				45.0	43.3	38.8	21.7				35.6	26.5		$12,786
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4620 Antelope Ridge	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 622-8000	1,132	62	18.1	21.9%	663 (58.6%)	38 (3.4%)	290 (25.6%)	16 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.4%)	107 (9.5%)	52.5	429^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.4	407^th of 933 public elementary schools	56.4%	22	44.3	50.0	54.7	50.9	52.7	50.0	50.3	28.1	41.3	47.8	16.2	26.9	23.5	31.6	37.9	28.8	$11,785
Springs Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Centerville Drive	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8600	594	36	16.7	34.7%	267 (44.9%)	42 (7.1%)	189 (31.8%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.3%)	69.4	272^nd of 943 public elementary schools	71.2%		66.6	279^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.1%	7	57.0	50.6	47.3				51.4	62.5	48.7	51.6				54.2	42.9		$13,503
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Butterfield Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 228-0800	399	23	17.3	35.8%	240 (60.2%)	21 (5.3%)	92 (23.1%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.8%)	54.1	410^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.5%		53.4	403^rd of 933 public elementary schools	56.8%	7	42.0	46.3	42.6				43.6	56.0	52.7	37.7				48.2	27.9		$16,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy

Is Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy a good school?

Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy ranks 406^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy?

Students at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy.

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