James Irwin Charter Middle School

Summary:

James Irwin Charter Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 451 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the Harrison School District No. 2 and the state of Colorado in academic assessments.

James Irwin Charter Middle School has a higher statewide ranking and rating compared to other Colorado middle schools, ranking 159 out of 485 and receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the district-wide average is 2 stars. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 199 Colorado middle schools for Hispanic students, 5th out of 25 for multi-racial students, and 30th out of 244 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all with 4- or 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 16.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby traditional public middle schools, such as Janitell Junior High School and Horizon Middle School.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district and nearby districts, The Vanguard School (Middle), Galileo School of Math and Science, and Panorama Middle School, James Irwin Charter Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. The school has maintained a relatively consistent academic performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking and rating fluctuating between 3 and 4 stars, suggesting its ability to sustain academic excellence and support student learning effectively.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 5525 Astrozon Blvd
       Colorado Springs, CO  80916-4226


(719) 591-2122

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,707 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.0%
White:
32.0%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details James Irwin Charter Middle School ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.69. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), White (32%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Irwin Charter Middle School is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Irwin Charter Middle School is $7,707. 3 middle schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Irwin Charter Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Irwin Charter Middle School 159th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See James Irwin Charter Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 James Irwin Charter Middle School

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Rank History for all students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.64 150th 336 55.4%
2005 55.25 162nd 340 52.4%
2006 69.24 99th 346 71.4%
2007 70.23 95th 360 73.6%
2008 73.03 84th 362 76.8%
2009 71.07 101st 377 73.2%
2010 74.46 101st 409 75.3%
2011 69.54 121st 422 71.3%
2012 77.24 80th 425 81.2%
2013 77.46 79th 454 82.6%
2014 78.47 84th 461 81.8%
2015 49.00 195th 436 55.3%
2016 41.47 217th 400 45.8%
2017 61.03 131st 424 69.1%
2018 54.27 168th 418 59.8%
2019 65.47 133rd 458 71.0%
2021 63.28 116th 369 68.6%
2022 56.42 169th 448 62.3%
2023 66.71 133rd 480 72.3%
2024 59.69 159th 485 67.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.46 5th 17 70.6%
2024 80.81 5th 25 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.88 7th 222 96.8%
2019 94.80 6th 240 97.5%
2021 88.40 4th 114 96.5%
2022 78.58 18th 197 90.9%
2023 87.92 10th 241 95.9%
2024 77.29 30th 244 87.7%
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Rank History for Female students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.09 144th 315 54.3%
2019 62.62 115th 352 67.3%
2021 54.86 104th 254 59.1%
2022 46.79 158th 326 51.5%
2023 56.32 139th 363 61.7%
2024 52.24 150th 350 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.29 143rd 317 54.9%
2019 59.18 111th 343 67.6%
2021 57.32 93rd 249 62.7%
2022 52.79 122nd 328 62.8%
2023 66.30 93rd 356 73.9%
2024 57.24 123rd 357 65.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.89 30th 165 81.8%
2019 80.97 25th 220 88.6%
2021 78.38 16th 83 80.7%
2022 67.51 37th 169 78.1%
2023 75.36 31st 198 84.3%
2024 83.59 17th 199 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at James Irwin Charter Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.56 119th 199 40.2%
2019 45.16 146th 283 48.4%
2021 56.78 79th 203 61.1%
2022 49.07 130th 265 50.9%
2023 60.64 94th 286 67.1%
2024 54.28 114th 273 58.2%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Open Quote My daughter is in this school and I can't wait for the end of the school year, so I don’t have to deal anymore with the people at the front office. Especially one of them which is rude, unprofessional and awful. Apparently she believes that military people are so broke that we don't have enough money to pay for a yearbook and she is refusing to give to me the year book I already paid for. This person had also refused to provide me an enrollment application telling me that I have to go on their website, which is a mess too, and print it out. Everything is complicates in this middle school. She told me that I had to pay 10c per each page. we had just movered to Colorado, we had no printer so I went to the store to get this lady a package of paper. However, she continues with her bad attitude against me! this school is run by rude people. All this happened before the COVI-19. After the COVI-19 it got worse. The JIHS is on the contrary a good school. they are welcoming people they do understand the military moving around. Do no Sent your kids to the JIMS. THERE ARE NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINTS I HAVE ABOUT THIS MIDDLE SCHOOL, THIS ARE JUST A FEW COMPLAINTS. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Irwin Charter Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 159 38 11 45 8 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 185 49 24 57 5 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 233 42 33 60 6 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 191 51 21 49 5 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 190 60 15 75 6 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 189 57 19 99 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 193 56 28 112 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2011 192 55 24 139 5 0 10 0 425
2012 187 42 18 167 7 2 7 0 430
2013 171 35 28 188 3 4 4 0 433
2014 178 41 27 178 3 4 15 0 446
2015 162 46 28 175 2 5 20 0 438
2016 164 49 28 184 7 5 11 0 448
2017 162 47 20 187 5 5 18 0 444
2018 148 36 19 204 5 6 28 0 446
2019 160 30 8 208 4 7 30 0 447
2020 136 38 8 244 1 6 38 0 471
2021 131 27 8 238 2 5 45 0 456
2022 135 29 8 229 2 6 50 0 459
2023 140 31 7 224 1 3 45 0 451
2024 134 34 10 197 1 2 41 0 419

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 James Irwin Charter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 261 21.6 12.1 38.7
2005 320 12.0 26.7 28.8
2006 374 28.1 13.3 24.3
2007 317 23.0 13.8 19.6
2008 346 22.1 15.7 22
2009 368 25.7 14.3 26.4
2010 392 26.3 14.8 38.8
2011 425 27.1 15.6 43.5
2012 430 24.5 17.5 44.2
2013 433 28.5 15.1 47.3
2014 446 27.5 16.1 41.7
2015 438 27.0 16.2 46.6
2016 448 23.0 19.4 42.6
2017 444 25.2 17.5 46.2
2018 446 24.9 17.9 48.4
2019 447 22.8 19.5 44.1
2020 471 25.3 18.6 41.4
2021 456 27.2 16.7 38.8
2022 459 31.5 14.5 44.2
2023 451 29.1 15.4 41.5
2024 419 30.6 13.6 57

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 James Irwin Charter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 261 21.6 12.1 38.7
2005 320 12.0 26.7 28.8
2006 374 28.1 13.3 24.3
2007 317 23.0 13.8 19.6
2008 346 22.1 15.7 22
2009 368 25.7 14.3 26.4
2010 392 26.3 14.8 38.8
2011 425 27.1 15.6 43.5
2012 430 24.5 17.5 44.2
2013 433 28.5 15.1 47.3
2014 446 27.5 16.1 41.7
2015 438 27.0 16.2 46.6
2016 448 23.0 19.4 42.6
2017 444 25.2 17.5 46.2
2018 446 24.9 17.9 48.4
2019 447 22.8 19.5 44.1
2020 471 25.3 18.6 41.4
2021 456 27.2 16.7 38.8
2022 459 31.5 14.5 44.2
2023 451 29.1 15.4 41.5
2024 419 30.6 13.6 57

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 James Irwin Charter Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,486
2020 $6,848
2021 $7,294
2022 $7,618
2023 $7,707

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Irwin Charter Middle School

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 133rd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 133rd of 480 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Middle School)52.753.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)36.140.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (James Irwin Charter Middle School)38.431.5
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)16.719.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Middle School)52.454.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)42.139.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (James Irwin Charter Middle School)35.646.9
 11.3%
   7th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)23.321.8
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (James Irwin Charter Middle School)37.636.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)23.225.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Middle School)54.649.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)44.441
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (James Irwin Charter Middle School)55.747.3
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.224.3
 7.9%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Middle School)53.252.5
 0.7%
   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 (James Irwin Charter Middle School)43.141.5
 1.6%
   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 Students447451
 0.9%
African American3031
 3.3%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic208224
 7.7%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White160140
 12.5%
Two or More Races3045
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%41.5%
 2.6%


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James Irwin Charter Middle School ranks 159th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at James Irwin Charter Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 32% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended James Irwin Charter Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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