Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

Summary:

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School is a public charter school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 267 students in grades K-4. 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.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Atlas Preparatory Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with only 11.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (92.88%) and an extremely high rate of students (over 94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant racial and socioeconomic challenges. Nearby schools like James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon and Mountain Vista Community School have much higher academic proficiency rates and more diverse student populations.

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 890 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools to 890 out of 943 in the same year, indicating that the school is falling behind its peers across the state. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, explore best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, and address the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

1602 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, CO 80916

(719) 358-7196

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
890^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,749

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.9%

White:

3.0%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlas Preparatory Elementary School ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.62. (See more...)

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 Atlas Preparatory Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlas Preparatory Elementary School is $4,749, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.62	890^th	943	5.6%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	7	7	109	1	124
2022	7	11	184	4	206
2023	8	7	248	4	267

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	124	8.9	13.9	95.2
2022	206	12.2	16.8	92.2
2023	267	18.1	14.6	94.4

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	124	8.9	13.9	95.2
2022	206	12.2	16.8	92.2
2023	267	18.1	14.6	94.4

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$8,486
2022	$12,263
2023	$4,749

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Atlas Preparatory 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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1602 S. Murray	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 358-7196	267	18	14.6	94.4%	8 (3.0%)	7 (2.6%)	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	9.6	890^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	11.8	11.8					11.8	17.6	15.7					16.7			$4,749
Wildflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Keith Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2115	376	26	14.7	63.8%	94 (25.0%)	62 (16.5%)	185 (49.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (7.2%)	16.8	782^nd of 943 public elementary schools	17.1%		20	733^rd of 933 public elementary schools	21.4%	49	23.6	14.3	29.3				22.2	30.4	19.1	15.5				21.4	16.1		$14,844
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2155	346	27	13.0	72.8%	64 (18.5%)	78 (22.5%)	170 (49.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.1%)	13.3	831^st of 943 public elementary schools	11.9%		16	790^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.3%	41	16.7	17.9	25.9				20.0	16.7	19.6	20.4				18.8	11.1		$16,457
Carmel Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1700 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 579-3210	568	35	16.2	70.1%	114 (20.1%)	98 (17.3%)	292 (51.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	49 (8.6%)	19.6	747^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.8%					(n/a)		28.9	33.3	28.6		16.7	20.2	21.4	17.5		14.4	5.4		10.4	13.3	9.7	$14,091
Bricker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4880 Dover Place	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2150	275	22	12.5	49.8%	37 (13.5%)	31 (11.3%)	176 (64.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.5%)	12.7	838^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.1%		18.2	760^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.5%	78	14.6	23.1	21.6				19.7	12.2	15.8	20.0				15.8	17.1		$16,771
Sand Creek International School	Public	K-8	550 Sand Creek Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-3760	557	42	13.2	66.4%	90 (16.2%)	74 (13.3%)	332 (59.6%)	13 (2.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.4%)	35.4	559^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.7%		27.5	635^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.9%	76		27.0	57.7	35.2	38.2		34.0	10.9		18.5		12.7	21.4	12.5	51.9		$15,507
Monterey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Monterey Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2179	207	16	13.0	59.9%	39 (18.8%)	19 (9.2%)	127 (61.4%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	31.7	594^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.0%		34	567^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	25.0	31.3	38.1				32.1	21.2	17.6	39.1				27.4	34.8		$16,402
Giberson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2880 Ferber Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2165	299	20	14.9	59.5%	74 (24.7%)	53 (17.7%)	152 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	7.4	918^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.2	908^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.7%	10		14.3					12.6	12.8	9.3	8.7				10.2	7.0		$15,599
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon	Public, Charter	K-5	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9000	542	23	23.3	43.4%	225 (41.5%)	38 (7.0%)	227 (41.9%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.2%)	70.9	252^nd of 943 public elementary schools	73.3%		76.3	191^st of 933 public elementary schools	79.5%	61	55.6	62.8	56.5				58.3	59.3	52.3	38.8				50.0	41.2		$12,635
Roosevelt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	205 South Byron Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 637-0311	420	40	10.5	82.1%	65 (15.5%)	38 (9.0%)	297 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	12.4	847^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.6	781^st of 933 public elementary schools	16.3%	66	16.0	14.8	23.9				17.9	8.3	13.8	21.8				14.5	20.5		$14,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

What district is Atlas Preparatory Elementary School in?

Harrison School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Atlas Preparatory Elementary School?

Students at Atlas Preparatory Elementary School are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Atlas Preparatory Elementary School a good school?

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Atlas Preparatory Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Atlas Preparatory Elementary School.

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