Manitou Springs Middle School

Summary:

Manitou Springs Middle School is a public middle school serving 287 students in grades 6-8 in Manitou Springs, Colorado, which is part of the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, and its relatively homogeneous student population compared to nearby schools.

Manitou Springs Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 51% proficiency rate across all grades in 2023-2024, compared to 44.1% for the state and 53.2% for the district. However, the school's math proficiency rates, while improving, still lag behind the state and district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively low, ranging from 10.2 to 11.8 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success. Interestingly, the school's male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than their female and White student counterparts, respectively, when compared to other Colorado middle schools.

In contrast to the surrounding schools, such as Fox Meadow Middle School, Mann Middle School, and Galileo School of Math and Science, which have lower test scores and higher percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, Manitou Springs Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (78.75%) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.22% in 2022-2023). While the school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests a stable educational experience, addressing the gap in math proficiency could be a focus for the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 415 El Monte Place
       Manitou Springs, CO  80829-2502


(719) 685-2127

District: Manitou Springs School District No. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,291 Help


Students who attend Manitou Springs Middle School usually attend:

High:    Manitou Springs High School

Feeder schools for Manitou Springs Middle School:

Elementary:    Manitou Springs Elementary School
    Ute Pass Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Manitou Springs Middle School ranks better than 53.8% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manitou Springs Middle School is $17,291.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manitou Springs Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manitou Springs Middle School 224th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Manitou Springs Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Manitou Springs School District No. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Manitou Springs School District No. 14 25th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manitou Springs Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Manitou Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.03 60th 336 82.1%
2005 75.43 82nd 340 75.9%
2006 76.64 74th 346 78.6%
2007 74.26 83rd 360 76.9%
2008 67.94 101st 362 72.1%
2009 73.37 85th 377 77.5%
2010 61.93 152nd 409 62.8%
2011 64.75 148th 422 64.9%
2012 59.68 176th 425 58.6%
2013 63.56 165th 454 63.7%
2014 56.66 191st 461 58.6%
2015 45.79 211th 436 51.6%
2016 46.86 189th 400 52.8%
2017 39.63 233rd 424 45.0%
2018 44.63 216th 418 48.3%
2019 34.80 283rd 458 38.2%
2021 39.44 212th 369 42.5%
2022 57.56 163rd 448 63.6%
2023 51.11 211th 480 56.0%
2024 47.96 224th 485 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manitou Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.31 90th 244 63.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Manitou Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.20 141st 315 55.2%
2019 43.13 191st 352 45.7%
2021 33.48 167th 254 34.3%
2023 45.52 182nd 363 49.9%
2024 40.66 183rd 350 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Manitou Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 200th 317 36.9%
2019 29.11 227th 343 33.8%
2021 47.90 115th 249 53.8%
2022 50.65 137th 328 58.2%
2023 47.43 159th 356 55.3%
2024 46.37 167th 357 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Manitou Springs Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.02 229th 283 19.1%
2021 24.01 159th 203 21.7%
2022 49.66 127th 265 52.1%
2023 41.57 161st 286 43.7%
2024 28.41 196th 273 28.2%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Manitou Springs Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 9 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 234 8 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 223 5 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1991 215 2 2 11 7 n/a n/a 0 237
1992 259 1 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 301 1 3 8 6 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 315 2 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 303 4 4 17 8 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 303 4 4 17 8 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 335 3 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 333 0 0 18 5 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 326 2 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 313 1 9 14 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 305 1 10 23 6 n/a n/a 0 345
2002 318 3 9 26 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 318 3 9 26 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 292 2 7 23 5 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 299 2 6 21 4 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 284 3 4 27 5 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 285 8 6 30 6 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 291 6 5 32 8 n/a n/a 0 342
2009 292 5 6 28 13 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 310 4 2 24 9 n/a n/a 0 349
2011 301 1 3 27 7 0 10 0 349
2012 309 2 2 37 3 0 19 0 372
2013 313 3 2 31 3 0 15 0 367
2014 321 6 3 34 1 1 14 0 380
2015 300 3 3 33 2 2 11 0 354
2016 320 5 3 23 2 0 18 0 371
2017 290 2 5 27 3 0 24 0 351
2018 287 0 6 31 5 0 29 0 358
2019 297 1 6 49 3 0 23 0 379
2020 284 1 5 46 1 0 18 0 355
2021 224 2 1 37 1 0 18 0 283
2022 221 9 2 31 2 0 17 0 282
2023 226 7 3 31 2 0 18 0 287

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 Manitou Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 13.7 18.3 n/a
1989 257 14.7 17.4 19.5
1990 240 14.5 16.5 19.6
1991 237 15.4 15.3 23.6
1992 281 15.0 18.7 19.9
1993 319 15.6 20.4 16.3
1994 335 17.2 19.5 16.1
1995 336 18.2 18.4 15.5
1996 336 18.2 18.4 15.5
1997 363 18.5 19.6 17.1
1998 356 19.3 18.4 14
1999 348 19.3 18.0 8.6
2000 340 18.6 18.3 18.5
2001 345 18.2 19.0 14.2
2002 360 25.3 14.2 20.3
2003 360 25.3 14.2 20.3
2004 329 23.7 13.9 21
2005 332 24.7 13.4 22
2006 323 23.2 13.9 24.1
2007 335 22.8 14.7 18.8
2008 342 23.5 14.6 22.5
2009 344 23.5 14.6 25.6
2010 349 23.3 14.9 30.9
2011 349 23.2 15.0 30.7
2012 372 23.7 15.6 31.7
2013 367 24.7 14.8 27.8
2014 380 24.2 15.6 28.4
2015 354 24.0 14.7 24.6
2016 371 26.0 14.2 26.1
2017 351 25.5 13.7 20.8
2018 358 25.7 13.9 21.8
2019 379 27.1 13.9 29.8
2020 355 28.7 12.3 30.4
2021 283 27.5 10.2 36.7
2022 282 25.0 11.2 33
2023 287 24.2 11.8 28.2

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 Manitou Springs Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 13.7 18.3 n/a
1989 257 14.7 17.4 19.5
1990 240 14.5 16.5 19.6
1991 237 15.4 15.3 23.6
1992 281 15.0 18.7 19.9
1993 319 15.6 20.4 16.3
1994 335 17.2 19.5 16.1
1995 336 18.2 18.4 15.5
1996 336 18.2 18.4 15.5
1997 363 18.5 19.6 17.1
1998 356 19.3 18.4 14
1999 348 19.3 18.0 8.6
2000 340 18.6 18.3 18.5
2001 345 18.2 19.0 14.2
2002 360 25.3 14.2 20.3
2003 360 25.3 14.2 20.3
2004 329 23.7 13.9 21
2005 332 24.7 13.4 22
2006 323 23.2 13.9 24.1
2007 335 22.8 14.7 18.8
2008 342 23.5 14.6 22.5
2009 344 23.5 14.6 25.6
2010 349 23.3 14.9 30.9
2011 349 23.2 15.0 30.7
2012 372 23.7 15.6 31.7
2013 367 24.7 14.8 27.8
2014 380 24.2 15.6 28.4
2015 354 24.0 14.7 24.6
2016 371 26.0 14.2 26.1
2017 351 25.5 13.7 20.8
2018 358 25.7 13.9 21.8
2019 379 27.1 13.9 29.8
2020 355 28.7 12.3 30.4
2021 283 27.5 10.2 36.7
2022 282 25.0 11.2 33
2023 287 24.2 11.8 28.2

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 Manitou Springs Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,917
2020 $12,071
2021 $14,308
2022 $16,042
2023 $17,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Manitou Springs Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 283rd of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 480 Middle schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Middle School)3349.1
 16.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)36.648.5
 11.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Manitou Springs Middle School)1823.2
 5.2%
   6th Grade Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)2025.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Middle School)50.464.7
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)50.464.7
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Manitou Springs Middle School)19.421.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)19.421.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Manitou Springs Middle School)17.631.2
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)17.631.2
 13.6%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Middle School)43.847.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)43.847.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Manitou Springs Middle School)34.322.7
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)34.322.7
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manitou Springs Middle School)43.355.3
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)43.355.7
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Manitou Springs Middle School)23.722.4
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Manitou Springs School District No. 14)26.829.7
 2.9%
   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 Students379287
 24.3%
African American17
 600%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic4931
 36.7%
Pacific Islander00
White297226
 23.9%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%28.2%
 1.6%


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Students at Manitou Springs Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Manitou Springs Middle School usually go on to attend Manitou Springs High School

Manitou Springs Middle School ranks 224th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Manitou Springs 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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