Atlas Preparatory Middle School

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Atlas Preparatory Middle School ranks 319 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Atlas Preparatory Middle School is a public charter school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 484 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 districts in the state.

While Atlas Preparatory Middle School serves a predominantly Hispanic student population (87.6%), it consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 18.2% were proficient or better in Math, significantly lower than the district and state. The school's rankings have also declined over the past few years, from 207 out of 458 Colorado middle schools in 2018-2019 to 319 out of 485 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences in academic performance are stark. For example, The Vanguard School (Middle), a charter school within the same district, consistently outperforms Atlas Preparatory Middle School and the district as a whole in standardized test scores. Additionally, Atlas Preparatory Middle School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.34% to 96.9% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916-4501

(719) 358-7196

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

White:

5.2%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlas Preparatory Middle School ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.65. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atlas Preparatory Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlas Preparatory Middle School 319^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Atlas Preparatory Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	50.13	207^th	458	54.8%
2021	13.32	337^th	369	8.7%
2022	18.11	366^th	448	18.3%
2023	23.09	352^nd	480	26.7%
2024	28.65	319^th	485	34.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	45.88	156^th	315	50.5%
2019	52.25	162^nd	352	54.0%
2021	7.55	252^nd	254	0.8%
2022	15.35	281^st	326	13.8%
2023	24.97	251^st	363	30.9%
2024	27.79	240^th	350	31.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	32.62	204^th	317	35.6%
2019	51.72	146^th	343	57.4%
2021	16.35	232^nd	249	6.8%
2022	19.73	257^th	328	21.6%
2023	21.04	271^st	356	23.9%
2024	19.02	282^nd	357	21.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Atlas Preparatory Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	74.68	32^nd	165	80.6%
2019	66.72	57^th	220	74.1%
2023	40.54	111^th	198	43.9%
2024	51.57	82^nd	199	58.8%

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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 Atlas Preparatory Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	52	49	3	363	5	4	24	500
2018	45	52	4	395	3	4	20	523
2019	42	43	4	392	2	4	24	511
2020	38	32	3	415	3	3	20	514
2021	29	30	0	440	1	5	17	522
2022	30	27	0	439	1	3	16	516
2023	25	22	1	424	1	0	11	484

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	500	26.0	19.1	92.4
2018	523	29.3	17.8	92.5
2019	511	30.1	16.9	93.7
2020	514	29.3	17.5	95.5
2021	522	30.3	17.1	92.3
2022	516	28.4	18.1	92.6
2023	484	27.2	17.7	96.9

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	500	26.0	19.1	92.4
2018	523	29.3	17.8	92.5
2019	511	30.1	16.9	93.7
2020	514	29.3	17.5	95.5
2021	522	30.3	17.1	92.3
2022	516	28.4	18.1	92.6
2023	484	27.2	17.7	96.9

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,916
2020	$8,497
2021	$9,061
2022	$8,500
2023	$27,815

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlas Preparatory Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 352^nd of 480 Middle schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	20	27.1	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)	34.2	27.3	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	23.7	33.3	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	45.9	48.7	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	13.3	11.7	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	32.1	28.5	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	37.9	24.5	13.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	36.1	40.7	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	16.5	5.4	11.1%
6th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	16.7	19.6	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	56.5	33.1	23.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	42.1	39.2	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	29.9	18.3	11.6%
7th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	23.3	21.8	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	24.5	16.9	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)	23.2	25.8	2.6%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	53.1	32.4	20.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	44.4	41	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	53.8	20.3	33.5%
8th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	32.2	24.3	7.9%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	46.5	30.7	15.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)	42	40.4	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Atlas Preparatory Middle School)	31.2	14.7	16.5%
All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)	29.9	25.3	4.6%
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	511	484	5.3%
African American	43	22	48.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	392	424	8.2%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	42	25	40.5%
Two or More Races	24	11	54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	96.9%	3.2%

Schools Near Atlas Preparatory Middle 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	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
Atlas Preparatory Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1602 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	484	27	17.7	96.9%	25 (5.2%)	22 (4.5%)	424 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	28.7	319^th of 485 public middle schools	34.2%		23.1	352^nd of 480 public middle schools	26.7%	33		33.3	38.3	27.8	8.8	14.9	17.5	26.2	18.2	22.8	23.1	$27,815
Panorama Middle School	Public	6-8	2145 South Chelton	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-3220	403	33	12.2	65.8%	73 (18.1%)	71 (17.6%)	231 (57.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.5%)	14	415^th of 485 public middle schools	14.4%		11.7	433^rd of 480 public middle schools	9.8%	18	22.5	23.1	24.5	23.4		8.6			6.9		12.6	$16,996
James Irwin Charter Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	5525 Astrozon Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 591-2122	451	29	15.4	41.5%	140 (31.0%)	31 (6.9%)	224 (49.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.0%)	59.7	159^th of 485 public middle schools	67.2%		66.7	133^rd of 480 public middle schools	72.3%	26	36.8	47.8	48.9	44.7		24.2	44.1	53.4	41.0		44.4	$7,707
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy	Public	6-8	4220 East Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-6900	479	30	15.9	79.5%	104 (21.7%)	36 (7.5%)	291 (60.8%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.7%)	11.6	441^st of 485 public middle schools	9.1%		11.3	441^st of 480 public middle schools	8.1%		15.0	19.7	17.8	17.6		10.9	8.3	13.0	10.6		14.3	$17,383
Sproul Junior High School	Public	6-8	235 Sumac Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3215	525	37	14.1	34.3%	227 (43.2%)	42 (8.0%)	196 (37.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (8.8%)	49.1	212^th of 485 public middle schools	56.3%		55.1	172^nd of 480 public middle schools	64.2%	40	44.9	42.8	52.0	46.3		22.2	33.8	40.9	31.6		27.8	$14,209
Fox Meadow Middle School	Public	6-8	1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 527-7100	418	30	13.9	67.9%	104 (24.9%)	39 (9.3%)	214 (51.2%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.8%)	21.1	362^nd of 485 public middle schools	25.4%		22.9	354^th of 480 public middle schools	26.3%	8	31.9	32.2	29.5	31.2		18.6	14.6	12.4	15.2		13.4	$15,636
The Vanguard School (Middle)	Public, Charter	7-8	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 471-1999	219	17	13.2	22.8%	111 (50.7%)	8 (3.7%)	59 (26.9%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.9%)	84.5	58^th of 485 public middle schools	88.0%		93.4	27^th of 480 public middle schools	94.4%	31		59.6	73.9	65.8			44.7	55.7	49.5		66.7	$6,027
Galileo School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	6-8	1600 North Union Blvd	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 328-2200	382	27	14.1	83.8%	117 (30.6%)	44 (11.5%)	170 (44.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	42 (11.0%)	9.3	456^th of 485 public middle schools	6.0%		11	444^th of 480 public middle schools	7.5%	12	23.3	12.9	12.5	16.1		10.2	4.6	5.9	6.9		10.2	$18,221
North Middle School	Public	6-8	612 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2400	590	34	17.2	63.2%	274 (46.4%)	53 (9.0%)	207 (35.1%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.5%)	55.6	182^nd of 485 public middle schools	62.5%		52.7	197^th of 480 public middle schools	59.0%	15	47.7	58.9	46.1	51.0		30.3	33.9	33.8	32.5		34.9	$16,987
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	1750 Piros Drive	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 495-5210	761	46	16.6	53.5%	329 (43.2%)	67 (8.8%)	247 (32.5%)	16 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (12.6%)	38.9	259^th of 485 public middle schools	46.6%		43.2	242^nd of 480 public middle schools	49.6%	17	40.0	53.9	40.1	44.2		16.1	32.7	24.8	24.1		18.7	$14,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlas Preparatory Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Atlas Preparatory Middle School?

Students at Atlas Preparatory Middle School are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Atlas Preparatory Middle School a good school?

Atlas Preparatory Middle School ranks 319^th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Atlas Preparatory Middle School in?

Harrison School District No. 2

How many students attend Atlas Preparatory Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Atlas Preparatory Middle School.

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