Thomas Maclaren State Charter School vs. James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon
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School Overview
School
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Thomas Maclaren State Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
965 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#339 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
97
Grade 1 Students
78
99
Grade 2 Students
104
89
Grade 3 Students
69
83
Grade 4 Students
71
86
Grade 5 Students
78
85
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
93
-
Grade 8 Students
82
-
Grade 9 Students
58
-
Grade 10 Students
48
-
Grade 11 Students
60
-
Grade 12 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
44%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
63%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
11
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Extracurriculars
American Sign Language Club, Art Club, Ball Room Dancing Club, Chess Club, Mountain Biking Club, Reading Club, Robotics Club, Rubik's Club, Running Club, Service Club, Yearbook Club
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