Is Mountainside Elementary School a good school?

Mountainside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Mountainside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Mountainside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mountainside Elementary School?

Students at Mountainside Elementary School are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Mountainside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mountainside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carson Middle School High : Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Mountainside Elementary School

Summary:

Mountainside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Carson, Colorado, serving 419 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which is ranked 85 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountainside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students. However, the school consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Mountainside's performance is particularly low for White students and students from low-income families. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado.

While Mountainside Elementary struggles academically, the nearby schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 also perform poorly, with similar low rankings and test scores. In contrast, the schools in the higher-performing Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, such as Broadmoor Elementary, Pinon Valley Elementary, and Cheyenne Mountain Elementary, significantly outperform Mountainside on academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-5

5506 Harr Avenue
Fort Carson, CO 80902-1612

(719) 382-1430

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
739^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,658

Students who attend Mountainside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carson Middle School
High:	Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountainside Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountainside Elementary School is $14,658, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountainside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountainside Elementary School 739^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mountainside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fountain School District No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain School District No. 8 85^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountainside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	29.69	602^nd	808	25.5%
2005	43.59	513^th	823	37.7%
2006	52.31	435^th	829	47.5%
2007	56.87	410^th	852	51.9%
2008	51.32	460^th	849	45.8%
2009	36.78	609^th	872	30.2%
2010	33.92	658^th	925	28.9%
2011	45.06	558^th	935	40.3%
2012	49.70	515^th	935	44.9%
2013	51.88	492^nd	954	48.4%
2014	43.90	561^st	962	41.7%
2015	53.59	395^th	938	57.9%
2016	48.58	431^st	914	52.8%
2017	29.78	637^th	929	31.4%
2018	46.40	452^nd	917	50.7%
2019	54.75	402^nd	965	58.3%
2021	37.14	465^th	710	34.5%
2022	22.75	687^th	921	25.4%
2023	23.82	686^th	933	26.5%
2024	20.33	739^th	943	21.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	87.17	14^th	332	95.8%
2021	58.68	30^th	75	60.0%
2022	76.73	26^th	203	87.2%
2024	35.36	242^nd	365	33.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	40.83	384^th	690	44.3%
2019	50.02	351^st	758	53.7%
2022	28.62	425^th	595	28.6%
2024	14.65	596^th	684	12.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	49.95	309^th	693	55.4%
2019	46.82	371^st	764	51.4%
2022	22.54	455^th	594	23.4%
2024	20.46	530^th	683	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.02	31^st	270	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.85	271^st	337	19.6%
2019	32.63	411^th	596	31.0%
2024	4.82	528^th	539	2.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Mountainside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	320	222	25	105	9	n/a	n/a	681
1996	320	222	25	105	9	n/a	n/a	681
1997	318	222	18	130	13	n/a	n/a	701
1998	331	234	17	130	9	n/a	n/a	721
1999	356	181	23	98	12	n/a	n/a	670
2000	382	176	27	88	15	n/a	n/a	688
2001	388	190	20	108	18	n/a	n/a	724
2002	385	209	19	100	18	n/a	n/a	731
2003	385	209	19	100	18	n/a	n/a	731
2004	367	150	15	119	22	n/a	n/a	673
2005	304	132	15	131	10	n/a	n/a	592
2006	330	137	16	124	16	n/a	n/a	623
2007	260	94	18	121	13	n/a	n/a	506
2008	305	135	19	112	12	n/a	n/a	583
2009	326	132	20	97	14	n/a	n/a	589
2010	350	122	28	97	13	n/a	n/a	610
2011	311	74	8	87	6	4	33	523
2012	335	69	9	105	5	7	25	555
2013	297	80	4	118	4	7	25	535
2014	236	78	0	124	1	5	41	485
2015	237	76	5	128	1	5	40	492
2016	190	72	5	120	4	1	40	432
2017	173	66	7	126	2	0	38	412
2018	205	62	6	108	9	10	52	452
2019	225	68	7	120	9	9	49	487
2020	219	70	6	110	15	4	49	473
2021	185	75	1	123	12	2	36	434
2022	160	76	2	137	4	2	45	426
2023	193	60	2	111	4	7	42	419

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 Mountainside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	681	40.0	17.0	33.8
1996	681	40.0	17.0	33.8
1997	701	42.0	16.7	28.1
1998	721	40.4	17.8	27
1999	670	41.3	16.2	27.2
2000	688	40.0	17.2	48.3
2001	724	38.8	18.7	35.9
2002	731	41.6	17.6	38.3
2003	731	41.6	17.6	38.3
2004	673	29.0	23.2	50.5
2005	592	37.7	15.7	51.4
2006	623	34.6	18.0	55.9
2007	506	32.6	15.5	54.7
2008	583	32.9	17.7	51.8
2009	589	34.1	17.3	53.5
2010	610	40.4	15.0	58.4
2011	523	35.8	14.5	68.1
2012	555	34.6	16.0	68.1
2013	535	33.0	16.1	65.4
2014	485	35.0	13.8	60.4
2015	492	35.0	14.0	53.9
2016	432	33.0	13.0	55.3
2017	412	30.0	13.7	50
2018	452	31.0	14.5	55.5
2019	487	31.6	15.3	57.7
2020	473	30.0	15.7	53.5
2021	434	28.9	14.9	49.3
2022	426	29.0	14.6	41.8
2023	419	28.0	14.9	50.8

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 Mountainside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	681	40.0	17.0	33.8
1996	681	40.0	17.0	33.8
1997	701	42.0	16.7	28.1
1998	721	40.4	17.8	27
1999	670	41.3	16.2	27.2
2000	688	40.0	17.2	48.3
2001	724	38.8	18.7	35.9
2002	731	41.6	17.6	38.3
2003	731	41.6	17.6	38.3
2004	673	29.0	23.2	50.5
2005	592	37.7	15.7	51.4
2006	623	34.6	18.0	55.9
2007	506	32.6	15.5	54.7
2008	583	32.9	17.7	51.8
2009	589	34.1	17.3	53.5
2010	610	40.4	15.0	58.4
2011	523	35.8	14.5	68.1
2012	555	34.6	16.0	68.1
2013	535	33.0	16.1	65.4
2014	485	35.0	13.8	60.4
2015	492	35.0	14.0	53.9
2016	432	33.0	13.0	55.3
2017	412	30.0	13.7	50
2018	452	31.0	14.5	55.5
2019	487	31.6	15.3	57.7
2020	473	30.0	15.7	53.5
2021	434	28.9	14.9	49.3
2022	426	29.0	14.6	41.8
2023	419	28.0	14.9	50.8

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 Mountainside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,033
2020	$11,023
2021	$11,643
2022	$14,034
2023	$14,658

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountainside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 686^th of 933 Elementary schools	31.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)	42.6	30.6	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)	40.1	29.8	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mountainside Elementary School)	25.8	25.4	0.4%
3rd Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)	38.6	30.6	8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)	50	18.6	31.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)	46.9	29.4	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mountainside Elementary School)	29.8	13	16.8%
4th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)	32.9	23.2	9.7%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mountainside Elementary School)	51.7	20.6	31.1%
5th Grade Science (Fountain School District No. 8)	37.8	28.1	9.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)	59	42.9	16.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)	50.4	44.9	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mountainside Elementary School)	42.6	10.4	32.2%
5th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)	31.9	27	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)	50.6	28.9	21.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)	43.6	31.9	11.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Mountainside Elementary School)	32.8	18.8	14%
All Grades Math (Fountain School District No. 8)	29.4	20	9.4%
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	487	419	14%
African American	68	60	11.8%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	120	111	7.5%
Pacific Islander	9	7	22.2%
White	225	193	14.2%
Two or More Races	49	42	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	50.8%	6.9%

Schools Near Mountainside Elementary School

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Mountainside Elementary School	Public	K-5	5506 Harr Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1430	419	28	14.9	50.8%	193 (46.1%)	60 (14.3%)	111 (26.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	42 (10.0%)	20.3	739^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.6%		23.8	686^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.5%	53	37.5	20.8	23.1		28.0	29.7	10.4	17.3		20.1	19.2	$14,658
Abrams Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Chiles Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1490	419	26	16.1	50.4%	168 (40.1%)	56 (13.4%)	145 (34.6%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.5%)	15.2	803^rd of 943 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.8	736^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.1%	67	12.8	32.7	29.8		25.2	14.6	12.0	14.3		13.6	18.4	$14,485
Pinon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	6205 Farthing Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 527-0300	317	21	15.3	10.7%	205 (64.7%)	9 (2.8%)	66 (20.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	27 (8.5%)	83	140^th of 943 public elementary schools	85.2%		90.8	66^th of 933 public elementary schools	92.9%	74	59.6	77.1	58.3	79.2	68.6	48.9	53.1	56.5	70.8	57.4	53.3	$12,669
Weikel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6565 Lindstrom Street	Colorado Springs	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-4320	754	41	18.3	29.6%	354 (46.9%)	66 (8.8%)	220 (29.2%)	18 (2.4%)	6 (0.8%)	13 (1.7%)	77 (10.2%)	31.9	590^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.4%		41.6	501^st of 933 public elementary schools	46.3%	89	35.6	34.1	38.7		36.0	35.6	17.6	26.3		26.7	30.7	$12,734
Patriot Elementary School	Public	K-5	7010 Harr Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1460	564	34	16.7	51.6%	280 (49.6%)	58 (10.3%)	146 (25.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	63 (11.2%)	25	676^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.3%		27	643^rd of 933 public elementary schools	31.1%	33	24.2	20.3	33.7		26.6	28.6	19.0	33.7		27.9	27.1	$13,884
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-6	5250 Farthing Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 576-3080	322	20	15.8	4.7%	254 (78.9%)	5 (1.6%)	31 (9.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.8%)	91.3	62^nd of 943 public elementary schools	93.4%		90.7	70^th of 933 public elementary schools	92.5%	8	64.4	62.2	73.5	77.1	69.5	64.4	60.0	78.0	66.0	67.4	70.0	$11,836
Otero Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Charmwood Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2110	351	24	14.6	54.1%	92 (26.2%)	56 (16.0%)	146 (41.6%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (12.3%)	24.5	684^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.5%		30.2	607^th of 933 public elementary schools	34.9%	77	32.2	30.6	23.8		29.3	24.6	26.5	23.8		25.0	23.8	$15,962
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Oak Creek Drive West	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2175	260	17	15.2	64.6%	89 (34.2%)	18 (6.9%)	125 (48.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	44	490^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.0%		43.6	486^th of 933 public elementary schools	47.9%	4	33.3	27.8	53.8		38.5	35.7	30.6	43.6		36.8	38.5	$15,521
Pinello Elementary School	Public	K-5	2515 Cody Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3395	325	25	13.0	48.0%	129 (39.7%)	17 (5.2%)	149 (45.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.7%)	29	626^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.6%		28.5	620^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.5%	6	30.0	29.5	40.0		33.6	25.0	25.0	32.0		27.6	24.0	$14,693
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 475-6130	333	21	16.1	7.8%	257 (77.2%)	4 (1.2%)	49 (14.7%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	90.7	70^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.7	60^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.6%	10	57.9	80.0	79.6	87.2	77.1	65.0	60.0	57.1	66.0	61.9	63.3	$11,899

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