James Madison Charter Academy School

Public, Charter K-8

660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-2546

(719) 391-3977

District: School District No. 3

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,990

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 104

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Madison Charter Academy School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.26. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details James Madison Charter Academy School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 3. Student population at James Madison Charter Academy School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Madison Charter Academy School is 10, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the School District No. 3! (See more...)

Compare James Madison Charter Academy School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Madison Charter Academy School is $8,990, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the School District No. 3!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Madison Charter Academy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 3:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 3 59^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Madison Charter Academy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	60.75	342^nd	808	57.7%
2005	91.69	24^th	823	97.1%
2006	45.02	495^th	829	40.3%
2007	44.80	519^th	852	39.1%
2008	40.20	554^th	849	34.7%
2009	13.30	772^nd	872	11.5%
2010	73.40	238^th	925	74.3%
2011	57.60	430^th	935	54.0%
2012	67.74	312^th	935	66.6%
2013	33.80	672^nd	954	29.6%
2014	50.86	492^nd	962	48.9%
2015	26.30	671^st	938	28.5%
2016	16.61	772^nd	914	15.5%
2017	33.72	591^st	929	36.4%
2018	33.26	588^th	917	35.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

I love this school. My two boys have attended this school from the beginning. We are a Military family and we move often, whenever we move back to CO we go back to JMCA. My children can't wait to go back this year after spending 2 years in Korea. The faculty is great and very understanding and accommodating to the child's individual needs and learning pace. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

This is a small school which works with many diverse children. The parents are required to be involved in the education and care of their children. Misbehavior is dealt with adequately. The teachers are able to teach the children at the level they can learn at. The first child I brought to this school because this was the only school that promised to teach him at his level. He had begun to read at age 3 and could do basic math skills not much later. His preschool teachers said he was ready for school at age 4, but no school would let him in. In kindergarten he was taught 2nd grade math and reading. That was seven years ago. The kindergarten teacher this year (2010/2011) upgraded what she was teaching this year because so many of the students were ready for it. In sixth grade some students are on guided independent study for some subjects because they are beyond the curriculum. This is a place where what they learn in Kindergarten is built on successively through sixth grade. It is a project based curriculum so the students have to do projects in pretty much every subject. There are some things I would like to have included that aren't available yet, but they will come as the school grows. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, January 24, 2010

School leadership is poor and there is a lack of supervision. There is a great deal of bullying happening and either being ignored or allowed by the faculty. Close Quote

Enrollment information for James Madison Charter Academy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	72	28	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	125
2003	72	28	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	125
2004	103	41	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	174
2005	103	40	6	22	1	n/a	n/a	172
2006	90	47	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	171
2007	97	39	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	168
2008	89	36	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	157
2009	86	39	2	29	1	n/a	n/a	157
2010	69	28	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	126
2011	62	22	2	33	1	0	2	122
2012	82	19	0	34	2	0	7	144
2013	86	26	0	27	3	1	13	156
2014	107	25	1	38	4	1	18	194
2015	73	15	0	30	1	1	14	134
2016	89	12	3	32	3	1	19	159
2017	94	10	3	47	3	3	16	176
2018	71	14	2	36	3	3	16	145
2019	66	14	1	40	5	4	16	146
2020	56	8	0	28	0	3	13	108
2021	37	5	0	30	0	3	19	94
2022	39	9	0	38	0	1	9	96
2023	44	11	0	34	0	1	13	103
2024	48	16	1	23	1	2	13	104

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 James Madison Charter Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	125	6.2	20.2	0
2003	125	6.2	20.2	0
2004	174	11.8	14.7	0
2005	172	15.4	11.2	1.2
2006	171	16.3	10.5	4.7
2007	168	13.9	12.1	n/a
2008	157	15.6	10.1	n/a
2009	157	13.6	11.5	1.9
2010	126	10.2	12.3	2.4
2011	122	8.8	13.7	0
2012	144	10.3	13.9	2.1
2013	156	10.7	14.5	0
2014	194	14.7	13.1	2.6
2015	134	12.0	11.1	4.5
2016	159	13.0	12.2	5
2017	176	4.5	38.8	1.7
2018	145	12.2	11.8	5.5
2019	146	11.3	12.9	2.1
2020	108	12.2	8.8	2.8
2021	94	9.2	10.1	n/a
2022	96	7.1	13.4	n/a
2023	103	8.5	12.0	n/a
2024	104	10.3	10.0	50

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 James Madison Charter Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	125	6.2	20.2	0
2003	125	6.2	20.2	0
2004	174	11.8	14.7	0
2005	172	15.4	11.2	1.2
2006	171	16.3	10.5	4.7
2007	168	13.9	12.1	n/a
2008	157	15.6	10.1	n/a
2009	157	13.6	11.5	1.9
2010	126	10.2	12.3	2.4
2011	122	8.8	13.7	0
2012	144	10.3	13.9	2.1
2013	156	10.7	14.5	0
2014	194	14.7	13.1	2.6
2015	134	12.0	11.1	4.5
2016	159	13.0	12.2	5
2017	176	4.5	38.8	1.7
2018	145	12.2	11.8	5.5
2019	146	11.3	12.9	2.1
2020	108	12.2	8.8	2.8
2021	94	9.2	10.1	n/a
2022	96	7.1	13.4	n/a
2023	103	8.5	12.0	n/a
2024	104	10.3	10.0	50

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 James Madison Charter Academy School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,747
2020	$10,256
2021	$9,657
2022	$9,837
2023	$8,990

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Madison Charter Academy School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (James Madison Charter Academy School)	34.4	15	19.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 3)	48.3	42.4	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (James Madison Charter Academy School)	14.1	6.7	7.4%
All Grades Math (School District No. 3)	31.8	26.4	5.4%
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	146	103	29.5%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	40	34	15%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	66	44	33.3%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%

Schools Near James Madison Charter Academy 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
James Madison Charter Academy School	Public, Charter	K-8	660 Syracuse Street	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 391-3977	104	10	10.0	50.0%	48 (46.2%)	16 (15.4%)	23 (22.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	13 (12.5%)								(n/a)				21.7				10.0		$8,990
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	445 Jersey Lane	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3435	568	32	17.7	55.5%	229 (40.3%)	62 (10.9%)	192 (33.8%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	57 (10.0%)	40.4	525^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.3%		48.1	453^rd of 933 public elementary schools	51.4%	72	33.0	33.3	46.2	37.5	31.6	23.7	37.2	30.9	45.7	$11,634
Talbott STEAM Innovation School	Public	K-5	401 Dean Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3475	327	25	13.3	65.4%	162 (49.5%)	24 (7.3%)	100 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	35 (10.7%)	59.9	369^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.9%		36.4	547^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.4%	178	57.1	33.9	47.2	45.1	46.9	37.1	58.5	47.0	46.2	$13,623
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	6910 Defoe Avenue	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3455	516	33	15.8	51.4%	238 (46.1%)	45 (8.7%)	158 (30.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.2%)	71.1	247^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.7	265^th of 933 public elementary schools	71.6%	18	64.4	44.6	62.8	57.3	66.7	42.7	42.3	51.0	44.9	$11,785
Venetucci Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Willis Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3355	279	20	13.6	71.3%	137 (49.1%)	16 (5.7%)	104 (37.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.7%)	29.1	623^rd of 943 public elementary schools	33.9%		42.4	498^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.6%	125	29.2	31.0	43.5	34.6	25.0	18.6	32.6	25.5		$15,758
Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Camino Del Rey	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1370	667	36	18.5	55.0%	280 (42.0%)	54 (8.1%)	220 (33.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	14 (2.1%)	85 (12.7%)	30.3	610^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.3%		28.6	619^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.7%	9	35.5	26.4	43.4	35.0	28.4	21.8	30.2	26.8	26.9	$12,675
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	7070 Grand Valley Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3415	537	34	16.0	53.3%	247 (46.0%)	38 (7.1%)	163 (30.4%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.4%)	66 (12.3%)	31.8	591^st of 943 public elementary schools	37.3%		26.3	650^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.3%	59	21.0	27.6	47.4	32.7	27.7	10.3	34.0	24.2	40.0	$12,060
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts	Public	K-5	509 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3335	352	27	13.2	58.2%	157 (44.6%)	24 (6.8%)	125 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (11.6%)	64.5	316^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.5%		58.3	358^th of 933 public elementary schools	61.6%	42	47.5	52.4	65.4	54.6	50.8	36.5	40.4	42.5	48.1	$13,797
Aragon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 South Main Street	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1340	378	26	14.5	81.0%	169 (44.7%)	33 (8.7%)	122 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.0%)	25.9	665^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.5%		12.3	853^rd of 933 public elementary schools	8.6%	188	24.4	24.6	42.4	30.3	27.3	26.3	18.2	24.0	30.3	$14,905
Eagleside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 Sentry Drive	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1520	354	21	16.8	41.5%	181 (51.1%)	24 (6.8%)	83 (23.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	50 (14.1%)	50.5	445^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.4	514^th of 933 public elementary schools	44.9%	69	49.0	33.3	47.0	42.9	49.0	43.3	30.3	40.0	37.9	$16,646

Frequently Asked Questions about James Madison Charter Academy School

What is the racial makeup of James Madison Charter Academy School?

Students at James Madison Charter Academy School are 46% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is James Madison Charter Academy School in?

School District No. 3

How many students attend James Madison Charter Academy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 104 students attended James Madison Charter Academy School.

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