Is Lewis-Palmer Middle School a good school?

Lewis-Palmer Middle School ranks 97 th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis-Palmer Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 781 students attended Lewis-Palmer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis-Palmer Middle School?

Students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Summary:

Lewis-Palmer Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Monument, Colorado, with a student population of 781. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 6th out of 116 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Lewis-Palmer Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2023-2024, 59.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.1%, and 44.7% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Colorado middle schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Jenkins Middle School and Mountain Ridge Middle School, Lewis-Palmer Middle School generally outperforms them on state assessments. The school's student-teacher ratio is also comparable to nearby schools, ranging from 17.5 to 20.3 students per teacher in the past three years. While the school's student population is predominantly White, the percentage of Hispanic and two or more races students has increased slightly in recent years, indicating a gradual increase in racial diversity.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132-9001

(719) 488-4776

District: Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,230

Feeder schools for Lewis-Palmer Middle School:

Elementary:	Bear Creek Elementary School
	Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
	Palmer Lake Elementary School
	Prairie Winds Elementary School
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	Ray E Kilmer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.36. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis-Palmer Middle School is $11,230.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis-Palmer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer Middle School 97^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Lewis-Palmer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 6^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	81.15	52^nd	336	84.5%
2005	82.44	52^nd	340	84.7%
2006	86.41	32^nd	346	90.8%
2007	87.83	31^st	360	91.4%
2008	87.05	32^nd	362	91.2%
2009	87.25	31^st	377	91.8%
2010	85.25	44^th	409	89.2%
2011	84.70	44^th	422	89.6%
2012	84.03	54^th	425	87.3%
2013	85.51	51^st	454	88.8%
2014	83.31	62^nd	461	86.6%
2015	91.22	26^th	436	94.0%
2016	89.09	29^th	400	92.8%
2017	86.40	45^th	424	89.4%
2018	84.06	47^th	418	88.8%
2019	81.54	60^th	458	86.9%
2022	83.74	54^th	448	87.9%
2023	84.91	55^th	480	88.5%
2024	75.36	97^th	485	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.57	101^st	240	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.62	60^th	352	83.0%
2023	82.53	53^rd	363	85.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	80.65	44^th	328	86.6%
2023	79.63	54^th	356	84.8%
2024	74.24	73^rd	357	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	65.60	78^th	283	72.4%
2022	72.01	61^st	265	77.0%
2023	69.91	67^th	286	76.6%
2024	58.48	104^th	273	61.9%

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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 Lewis-Palmer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	434	3	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	454
1989	507	2	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	532
1990	538	1	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	553
1991	572	1	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	582
1992	634	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	643
1993	675	5	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	697
1994	741	6	10	12	4	n/a	n/a	773
1995	862	5	14	14	5	n/a	n/a	900
1996	862	5	14	14	5	n/a	n/a	900
1997	841	10	17	18	7	n/a	n/a	893
1998	860	9	10	12	4	n/a	n/a	895
1999	877	5	16	17	3	n/a	n/a	918
2000	934	7	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	985
2001	997	8	9	35	6	n/a	n/a	1055
2002	554	6	11	25	2	n/a	n/a	598
2003	554	6	11	25	2	n/a	n/a	598
2004	555	9	12	30	3	n/a	n/a	609
2005	550	9	15	32	8	n/a	n/a	614
2006	557	16	19	33	8	n/a	n/a	633
2007	544	10	30	48	10	n/a	n/a	642
2008	648	14	28	44	8	n/a	n/a	742
2009	676	10	24	50	9	n/a	n/a	769
2010	675	9	20	49	5	n/a	n/a	758
2011	683	7	12	77	7	1	35	822
2012	662	7	17	88	7	2	32	815
2013	655	7	27	80	9	1	30	809
2014	663	3	31	78	10	1	31	817
2015	669	7	28	72	6	2	30	814
2016	662	10	24	76	5	3	35	815
2017	714	9	21	67	5	1	39	856
2018	719	12	18	88	5	1	39	882
2019	735	11	13	103	3	1	41	907
2020	741	13	9	100	4	0	39	906
2021	639	16	10	88	2	0	52	807
2022	619	13	13	95	0	0	45	785
2023	609	12	11	104	1	2	42	781

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 Lewis-Palmer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	20.2	22.4	n/a
1989	532	21.6	24.6	5.8
1990	553	24.1	22.9	6.3
1991	582	24.7	23.5	5.7
1992	643	26.7	24.0	5.1
1993	697	31.1	22.4	3.6
1994	773	34.0	22.7	4.3
1995	900	43.3	20.8	4.9
1996	900	43.3	20.8	4.9
1997	893	42.2	21.2	3
1998	895	43.0	20.8	2.3
1999	918	44.0	20.9	2.1
2000	985	44.0	22.4	3.8
2001	1055	50.0	21.1	3.3
2002	598	37.9	15.8	7.7
2003	598	37.9	15.8	7.7
2004	609	36.9	16.5	8.9
2005	614	38.0	16.2	7.8
2006	633	38.4	16.5	5.7
2007	642	39.6	16.2	6.7
2008	742	42.7	17.4	7.4
2009	769	47.6	16.2	10.5
2010	758	45.5	16.6	12
2011	822	46.1	17.8	11.6
2012	815	41.8	19.4	13.6
2013	809	42.8	18.8	9.6
2014	817	47.6	17.1	9.1
2015	814	46.0	17.6	9
2016	815	46.0	17.7	11.8
2017	856	45.9	18.6	9.1
2018	882	50.0	17.6	8.4
2019	907	48.3	18.7	11.4
2020	906	53.0	17.0	12.5
2021	807	45.8	17.5	n/a
2022	785	38.6	20.3	n/a
2023	781	41.8	18.6	n/a

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 Lewis-Palmer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	20.2	22.4	n/a
1989	532	21.6	24.6	5.8
1990	553	24.1	22.9	6.3
1991	582	24.7	23.5	5.7
1992	643	26.7	24.0	5.1
1993	697	31.1	22.4	3.6
1994	773	34.0	22.7	4.3
1995	900	43.3	20.8	4.9
1996	900	43.3	20.8	4.9
1997	893	42.2	21.2	3
1998	895	43.0	20.8	2.3
1999	918	44.0	20.9	2.1
2000	985	44.0	22.4	3.8
2001	1055	50.0	21.1	3.3
2002	598	37.9	15.8	7.7
2003	598	37.9	15.8	7.7
2004	609	36.9	16.5	8.9
2005	614	38.0	16.2	7.8
2006	633	38.4	16.5	5.7
2007	642	39.6	16.2	6.7
2008	742	42.7	17.4	7.4
2009	769	47.6	16.2	10.5
2010	758	45.5	16.6	12
2011	822	46.1	17.8	11.6
2012	815	41.8	19.4	13.6
2013	809	42.8	18.8	9.6
2014	817	47.6	17.1	9.1
2015	814	46.0	17.6	9
2016	815	46.0	17.7	11.8
2017	856	45.9	18.6	9.1
2018	882	50.0	17.6	8.4
2019	907	48.3	18.7	11.4
2020	906	53.0	17.0	12.5
2021	807	45.8	17.5	n/a
2022	785	38.6	20.3	n/a
2023	781	41.8	18.6	n/a

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 Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,130
2020	$9,816
2021	$9,936
2022	$9,691
2023	$11,230

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis-Palmer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th of 480 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	55.5	64.5	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	55.3	62.3	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	49.2	40.3	8.9%
7th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	49.2	37.8	11.4%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	52.7	55.9	3.2%
8th Grade Science (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	51.5	55.7	4.2%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	62.7	59.3	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	60.6	58	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	64.2	67.5	3.3%
8th Grade Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	62.9	66.9	4%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	58.8	61.9	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	62.4	59.6	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Lewis-Palmer Middle School)	56.2	54.3	1.9%
All Grades Math (Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38)	51.5	53.3	1.8%
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	907	781	13.9%
African American	11	12	9.1%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	11	15.4%
Hispanic	103	104	1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	735	609	17.1%
Two or More Races	41	42	2.4%

Schools Near Lewis-Palmer 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Lewis-Palmer Middle School	Public	7-8	1776 Woodmoor Drive	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 488-4776	781	42	18.6		609 (78.0%)	12 (1.5%)	104 (13.3%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.4%)	75.4	97^th of 485 public middle schools	80.0%		84.9	55^th of 480 public middle schools	88.5%	42		60.0	58.3	59.2		37.6	52.7	44.7	49.4	$11,230
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 North Gate Blvd	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1810	803	46	17.4	8.1%	551 (68.6%)	25 (3.1%)	102 (12.7%)	54 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.6%)	87.5	47^th of 485 public middle schools	90.3%		90.5	38^th of 480 public middle schools	92.1%	9	59.3	73.1	72.3	68.2	49.6	49.4	72.1	56.3	60.7	$11,385
The Classical Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0091	420	31	13.3	5.2%	340 (81.0%)	6 (1.4%)	43 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	87	50^th of 485 public middle schools	89.7%		86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%	2		68.3	66.7	67.5		55.0	52.5	53.9	56.1	$7,077
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	10215 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3000	612	36	16.8	6.9%	418 (68.3%)	13 (2.1%)	82 (13.4%)	33 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (9.8%)	92.7	29^th of 485 public middle schools	94.0%		84.8	56^th of 480 public middle schools	88.3%	27	69.4	74.6	78.2	73.8	58.3	57.5	64.7	60.0	67.3	$12,662
Mountain Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	9150 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3200	705	43	16.3	22.7%	421 (59.7%)	29 (4.1%)	156 (22.1%)	33 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.8%)	67.7	133^rd of 485 public middle schools	72.6%		57.5	158^th of 480 public middle schools	67.1%	25	53.0	50.2	63.7	55.5	39.1	33.3	48.0	40.0	45.6	$12,998
Chinook Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	9750 Grand Lawn Circle	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1576	1,067	55	19.3	7.3%	694 (65.0%)	45 (4.2%)	148 (13.9%)	68 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	108 (10.1%)	78.9	81^st of 485 public middle schools	83.3%		79.7	85^th of 480 public middle schools	82.3%	4	58.4	61.0	64.9	61.4	40.4	42.9	58.7	47.0	55.3	$10,231
Village Middle School	Public	5-8	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1940	158	11	14.6	8.9%	108 (68.4%)	5 (3.2%)	29 (18.4%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.1%)	91.9	32^nd of 485 public middle schools	93.4%		90.8	37^th of 480 public middle schools	92.3%	5			68.2				63.6		63.2	$13,226
Timberview Middle School	Public	6-8	8680 Scarborough Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3600	839	47	17.7	21.8%	559 (66.6%)	19 (2.3%)	178 (21.2%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	62 (7.4%)	57.8	170^th of 485 public middle schools	64.9%		64.3	140^th of 480 public middle schools	70.8%	30	45.8	52.6	55.4	50.9	36.3	34.5	35.4	35.4	33.0	$11,868
Woodland Park Middle School	Public	7-8	600 E Kelleys Road	Woodland Park	80863	Teller County	Woodland Park School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(719) 686-2200	386	28	13.7	33.9%	297 (76.9%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (13.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	61.1	149^th of 485 public middle schools	69.3%		53.2	191^st of 480 public middle schools	60.2%	42		53.2	44.4	48.9		32.1	44.5	38.3	42.7	$16,406
Eagleview Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 Vindicator Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3400	948	56	17.0	13.9%	669 (70.6%)	25 (2.6%)	177 (18.7%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.0%)	81.3	72^nd of 485 public middle schools	85.2%		81.4	71^st of 480 public middle schools	85.2%	1	58.6	72.8	60.6	64.4	40.7	50.0	58.4	49.7	50.2	$11,875

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