Summary:
The city of Fort Carson, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all serving the local community. The schools in this area face some significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates across the board.
Among the standout schools, Patriot Elementary School ranks the highest, at 581 out of 950 Colorado elementary schools in 2024-2025. This school performed better than the Fountain School District No. 8 and state averages in several CMAS test subjects and grade levels, particularly in 5th grade science and math. Abrams Elementary School also stood out, with the highest 5th grade science proficiency rates among the Fort Carson schools at 47.5% in 2024-2025, and strong performance in 5th grade English Language Arts.
However, the overall picture for schools in Fort Carson is concerning. All four schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The schools generally performed below the district and state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency across most grade levels. Additionally, the schools had high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.5% to 57.12% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. While the student-teacher ratios were within the recommended range, the consistent low performance and high chronic absenteeism suggest that the schools in Fort Carson may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and provide a better educational experience for the community.
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