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Bricker Elementary School

Summary:

Bricker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 275 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 districts in Colorado, Bricker Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance compared to nearby schools and the state average.

Bricker Elementary has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (64%) compared to the state average, and its students consistently perform below district and state levels in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.7% of Bricker students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 44.1% statewide. The school's Hispanic students, in particular, rank in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Bricker Elementary has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.82% to 93.53% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Bricker Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 14.8 over the past few years, this has not translated into higher academic achievement. The school consistently performs worse than nearby schools in the Harrison School District, such as Sand Creek International School, Carmel Community School, and Soaring Eagles Community School, which all have higher academic proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings. Bricker Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 551 out of 917 Colorado elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 838 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4880 Dover Place
       Colorado Springs, CO  80916-2607

(719) 579-2150

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
838th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,771 Help


Students who attend Bricker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Panorama Middle School
High:    Sierra High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.0%
White:
13.5%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bricker Elementary School ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 14th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.73. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Bricker Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bricker Elementary School is $16,771, which is the 2nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bricker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bricker Elementary School 838th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bricker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bricker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bricker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.20 627th 808 22.4%
2005 39.93 548th 823 33.4%
2006 42.05 515th 829 37.9%
2007 44.83 517th 852 39.3%
2008 40.41 551st 849 35.1%
2009 33.76 632nd 872 27.5%
2010 50.37 512th 925 44.6%
2011 34.28 662nd 935 29.2%
2012 17.67 784th 935 16.1%
2013 20.46 781st 954 18.1%
2014 33.76 669th 962 30.5%
2015 21.98 727th 938 22.5%
2016 28.58 622nd 914 31.9%
2017 30.33 633rd 929 31.9%
2018 36.67 551st 917 39.9%
2019 26.88 698th 965 27.7%
2022 18.39 745th 921 19.1%
2023 18.18 760th 933 18.5%
2024 12.73 838th 943 11.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bricker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 478th 690 30.7%
2019 23.36 578th 758 23.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bricker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 481st 693 30.6%
2019 21.28 599th 764 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bricker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.09 161st 270 40.4%
2023 38.36 120th 197 39.1%
2024 26.64 184th 242 24.0%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bricker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 88 19 72 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 346 83 20 55 5 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 350 103 20 64 2 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 389 127 28 85 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 430 130 23 89 3 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 390 118 18 92 3 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 381 111 20 91 4 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 425 110 17 85 11 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 425 110 17 85 11 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 355 114 22 76 9 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 332 122 25 78 10 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 318 104 20 94 7 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 284 114 11 108 13 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 278 126 25 146 5 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 217 123 25 151 9 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 217 123 25 151 9 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 163 100 26 141 7 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 151 105 18 121 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 123 127 15 146 9 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 121 125 6 162 10 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 130 121 12 210 10 n/a n/a 0 483
2009 110 111 15 182 10 n/a n/a 0 428
2010 110 86 15 171 12 n/a n/a 0 394
2011 93 61 14 201 14 0 9 0 392
2012 102 42 13 191 9 0 11 0 368
2013 94 40 17 206 5 0 7 0 369
2014 77 54 2 204 2 0 15 0 354
2015 74 43 5 248 4 0 25 0 399
2016 57 38 2 253 0 2 26 0 378
2017 40 35 3 244 0 4 28 0 354
2018 60 31 4 264 0 2 33 0 394
2019 61 27 3 270 0 3 28 0 392
2020 60 23 2 244 2 1 14 0 346
2021 47 23 1 222 0 2 14 0 309
2022 40 21 1 192 0 1 12 0 267
2023 37 31 5 176 0 0 26 0 275

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 Bricker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
1989 509 27.4 18.5 17.7
1990 539 28.6 18.8 25.4
1991 631 29.2 21.6 26.5
1992 675 30.0 22.5 25.2
1993 621 31.3 19.8 29.8
1994 607 31.7 19.1 34.3
1995 648 35.8 18.1 29.6
1996 648 35.8 18.1 29.6
1997 576 36.4 15.8 35.9
1998 567 35.0 16.2 31.7
1999 543 35.4 15.3 26
2000 530 34.0 15.6 46.6
2001 580 34.5 16.8 56.6
2002 525 35.2 14.9 59.8
2003 525 35.2 14.9 59.8
2004 437 31.7 13.8 62
2005 400 28.5 14.0 67.3
2006 420 29.4 14.3 72.9
2007 424 27.9 15.2 72.6
2008 483 26.9 18.0 70.4
2009 428 25.5 16.8 78
2010 394 27.0 14.5 74.9
2011 392 24.5 15.9 78.1
2012 368 23.2 15.8 76.6
2013 369 26.2 14.0 83.7
2014 354 26.0 13.6 82.8
2015 399 27.0 14.7 84
2016 378 28.0 13.5 84.9
2017 354 30.0 11.8 87.6
2018 394 26.0 15.1 88.1
2019 392 26.6 14.7 89.8
2020 346 27.5 12.5 91.9
2021 309 24.5 12.5 93.5
2022 267 18.0 14.8 85
2023 275 22.0 12.5 49.8

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 Bricker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 30.0 17.9 n/a
1989 509 27.4 18.5 17.7
1990 539 28.6 18.8 25.4
1991 631 29.2 21.6 26.5
1992 675 30.0 22.5 25.2
1993 621 31.3 19.8 29.8
1994 607 31.7 19.1 34.3
1995 648 35.8 18.1 29.6
1996 648 35.8 18.1 29.6
1997 576 36.4 15.8 35.9
1998 567 35.0 16.2 31.7
1999 543 35.4 15.3 26
2000 530 34.0 15.6 46.6
2001 580 34.5 16.8 56.6
2002 525 35.2 14.9 59.8
2003 525 35.2 14.9 59.8
2004 437 31.7 13.8 62
2005 400 28.5 14.0 67.3
2006 420 29.4 14.3 72.9
2007 424 27.9 15.2 72.6
2008 483 26.9 18.0 70.4
2009 428 25.5 16.8 78
2010 394 27.0 14.5 74.9
2011 392 24.5 15.9 78.1
2012 368 23.2 15.8 76.6
2013 369 26.2 14.0 83.7
2014 354 26.0 13.6 82.8
2015 399 27.0 14.7 84
2016 378 28.0 13.5 84.9
2017 354 30.0 11.8 87.6
2018 394 26.0 15.1 88.1
2019 392 26.6 14.7 89.8
2020 346 27.5 12.5 91.9
2021 309 24.5 12.5 93.5
2022 267 18.0 14.8 85
2023 275 22.0 12.5 49.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bricker Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,437
2020 $13,560
2021 $14,927
2022 $15,200
2023 $16,771

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bricker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 698th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 760th of 933 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bricker Elementary School)2526.8
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)35.733.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bricker Elementary School)43.817.1
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)42.234.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bricker Elementary School)17.725.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4839.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Bricker Elementary School)14.112.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.523
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bricker Elementary School)19.415.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)34.227.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bricker Elementary School)44.340.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)45.948.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bricker Elementary School)24.29.6
 14.6%
   5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.128.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bricker Elementary School)28.631.8
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4240.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bricker Elementary School)28.612.9
 15.7%
   All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)29.925.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students392275
 29.8%
African American2731
 14.8%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic270176
 34.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White6137
 39.3%
Two or More Races2826
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%49.8%
 40%

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Students at Bricker Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Bricker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Panorama Middle School
High : Sierra High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Bricker Elementary School.

Bricker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Colorado elementary schools.


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