Is Atlas Preparatory High School a good school?

Atlas Preparatory High School ranks 213 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atlas Preparatory High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Atlas Preparatory High School.

What is the racial makeup of Atlas Preparatory High School?

Students at Atlas Preparatory High School are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Atlas Preparatory High School

Summary:

Atlas Preparatory High School is a public charter high school serving 479 students in grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Atlas Preparatory High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (86.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 22.74% to 55.76% Hispanic. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.62% to 91.58% over the past 3 years, much higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is generally lower than the nearby James Irwin Charter High School and The Vanguard School (High), which also serve the Colorado Springs area.

The data analysis suggests that the challenges faced by Atlas Preparatory High School, such as the socioeconomic and academic performance gaps, may be systemic within the broader Harrison School District No. 2. While the school's 3-star rating in 2022-2023 indicates potential for improvement, addressing these disparities will be crucial for enhancing educational opportunities and outcomes for the students at Atlas Preparatory High School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916

(719) 358-7196

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,627

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

White:

5.0%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlas Preparatory High School ranks worse than 61% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Atlas Preparatory High School 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), White (5%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlas Preparatory High School is 18.5. 3 high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Atlas Preparatory High School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlas Preparatory High School is $3,627, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Harrison School District No. 2!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atlas Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlas Preparatory High School 213^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Atlas Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Harrison School District No. 2:

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

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Rank History for Atlas Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Atlas Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2014	41.39	232^nd	369	37.1%
2015	43.73	130^th	292	55.5%
2016	30.82	164^th	255	35.7%
2017	23.00	187^th	256	27.0%
2018	45.15	199^th	388	48.7%
2019	51.70	183^rd	411	55.5%
2021	20.40	164^th	210	21.9%
2022	23.78	165^th	221	25.3%
2023	50.57	157^th	349	55.0%
2024	36.01	213^th	349	39.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Atlas Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.09	92^nd	188	51.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Atlas Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	29.25	167^th	239	30.1%
2022	36.84	157^th	257	38.9%
2023	45.82	135^th	254	46.9%
2024	25.10	184^th	257	28.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Atlas Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	25.92	170^th	240	29.2%
2022	51.63	116^th	253	54.2%
2023	51.50	115^th	252	54.4%
2024	40.32	144^th	256	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Atlas Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	48.63	75^th	181	58.6%
2022	61.19	67^th	205	67.3%
2023	63.49	59^th	198	70.2%
2024	58.39	67^th	199	66.3%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Great school Great teachers. Very attentive to the families and their needs Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 25, 2016

Amazing school for my students Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, September 7, 2014

I worked at this school and I must say, I was horrified by what I saw here. Not only were teachers shuffled around yearly (though many moved quarterly) from subject to subject with little or no notice, the behavior management model borders on emotionally abusive. Students have little to no voice at this school. God forbid you have special needs: special education teachers are given caseloads of over 30 students and zero support at the beginning of the year. Compliance has been a huge issue at this school and caused the special education staff to turnover more than any other group (5 special ed staff resigned, leaving 2 teachers for most of the year). This means that students are underserved, especially when you consider the level of need many of these students have. Students are losing academic ground at this school. Students who started the year a grade level behind end two years behind: this is due to the fact that teachers aren't usually teaching in the subject they're best educated in, are given little to no support, and have to navigate quarterly changes to the daily schedule, curriculum, and content areas with little to no warning. As for the "enrichment" the school boasts, it is not enrichment. I witnessed many teachers trying to create good content (music teachers who tried to teach music with no instruments, no practice space, etc, to cheerleading coaches who spent hours planning cheers), but the program isn't structured at all. This meant that many days students spent their "enrichment" time watching movies or running around outside. Because teachers had no time to plan for their "enrichment" blocks, students suffered. They need to triple their teaching staff, change their controlling behavior management system, actually offer professional development to teachers, and invest in more substantive educational tools and practice to benefit their students rather than spending money on "report cards for teachers" (teachers get massive $ bonuses based on their "report card"). As a teacher, I didn't join this work expecting to make a ton of money: I did it because I love children and want to help them be the best people they can be. They throw money at their teachers, hoping to financially entice them to stay rather than offering a positive work environment, professional support, and a truly kid-focused environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Atlas Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	27	33	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	81
2011	48	53	3	62	5	0	12	183
2012	87	65	42	136	7	1	12	350
2013	110	91	51	240	8	1	17	518
2014	107	144	6	375	5	5	35	677
2015	93	127	3	425	5	2	29	684
2016	102	124	4	541	6	3	34	814
2017	64	56	2	269	2	0	12	405
2018	48	47	1	307	4	0	11	418
2019	44	41	1	348	2	1	10	447
2020	36	33	2	370	1	2	13	457
2021	28	29	2	394	2	3	17	475
2022	26	25	4	439	0	2	16	512
2023	21	25	3	412	1	1	16	479
2024	24	19	2	421	1	0	14	481

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 Atlas Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	81	9.4	8.6	85.2
2011	183	17.4	10.4	82.5
2012	350	32.2	10.8	77.1
2013	518	43.0	12.0	77.6
2014	677	33.2	20.3	88.5
2015	684	34.0	20.1	74.1
2016	814	37.0	22.0	90.9
2017	405	18.4	21.9	87.2
2018	418	19.5	21.4	90.7
2019	447	22.2	20.0	91.9
2020	457	24.5	18.6	93.9
2021	475	26.7	17.7	91.6
2022	512	27.8	18.3	90.6
2023	479	26.1	18.3	90.8
2024	481	25.9	18.5	92.9

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 Atlas Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	81	9.4	8.6	85.2
2011	183	17.4	10.4	82.5
2012	350	32.2	10.8	77.1
2013	518	43.0	12.0	77.6
2014	677	33.2	20.3	88.5
2015	684	34.0	20.1	74.1
2016	814	37.0	22.0	90.9
2017	405	18.4	21.9	87.2
2018	418	19.5	21.4	90.7
2019	447	22.2	20.0	91.9
2020	457	24.5	18.6	93.9
2021	475	26.7	17.7	91.6
2022	512	27.8	18.3	90.6
2023	479	26.1	18.3	90.8
2024	481	25.9	18.5	92.9

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 Atlas Preparatory High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,930
2020	$9,656
2021	$9,092
2022	$9,236
2023	$3,627

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlas Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 157^th of 349 High schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	479	7.2%
African American	41	25	39%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	348	412	18.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	44	21	52.3%
Two or More Races	10	16	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	90.8%	1.1%

Schools Near Atlas Preparatory High School

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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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Atlas Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1628 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	481	26	18.5	92.9%	24 (5.0%)	19 (4.0%)	421 (87.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	36	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%		50.6	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%	56		24.0	51.0	31.0	45.0	34.0		$3,627
Sierra High School	Public	9-12	2250 Jet Wing Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2090	822	48	17.1	83.8%	125 (15.2%)	151 (18.4%)	454 (55.2%)	21 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	62 (7.5%)	18.4	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%		9.9	315^th of 349 public high schools	9.7%	27	40.0		45.0		37.0	11.0	20.8	$15,485
James Irwin Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 576-8055	412	27	15.3	45.9%	113 (27.4%)	29 (7.0%)	211 (51.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	44 (10.7%)	80	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%		82.7	54^th of 349 public high schools	84.5%	8	85.0	50.0	82.0	58.0	78.0	43.0	34.9	$16,123
Spring Creek Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	3190 East Las Vegas	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(719) 329-6924																			(n/a)								$00
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	2755 Janitell Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2080	1,143	51	22.3	82.5%	209 (18.3%)	164 (14.3%)	638 (55.8%)	26 (2.3%)	10 (0.9%)	8 (0.7%)	88 (7.7%)	18.9	287^th of 349 public high schools	17.8%		17.2	289^th of 349 public high schools	17.2%	2	48.0	11.0	52.0	18.0	39.0		11.8	$13,862
Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs	Public, Charter	9-12	2520 Airport Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 271-0145	123	8	15.7	90.2%	33 (26.8%)	12 (9.8%)	73 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$15,689
Career Readiness Academy	Public	9-12	2883 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2580	85	4	21.2	92.9%	8 (9.4%)	18 (21.2%)	52 (61.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$14,410
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	784	47	16.5	77.0%	191 (24.4%)	71 (9.1%)	458 (58.4%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (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
The Vanguard School (High)	Public, Charter	9-12	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 471-1999	303	32	9.5	28.4%	157 (51.8%)	13 (4.3%)	65 (21.5%)	36 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	29 (9.6%)	97.2	4^th of 349 public high schools	98.9%		97.9	4^th of 349 public high schools	98.9%		97.0	82.0	97.0	86.0	99.0	91.0	52.0	$7,734
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	701 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3121	62	6	10.3	80.6%	27 (43.5%)	4 (6.5%)	23 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.9%)								(n/a)								$18,776

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