Colorado Springs School District No. 11

The Colorado Springs School District No. 11 encompasses 57 schools, including 36 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, 11 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving a diverse student population in Colorado Springs. The district's academic performance varies widely, with a handful of standout schools like Chipeta Elementary School and Odyssey Early College and Career Options ranking among the top in the state, while many others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

The district's demographics range from majority-white schools like Steele Elementary School to majority-Hispanic schools like Mitchell High School. There is a clear achievement gap, with high-poverty schools like Wilson Elementary and Queen Palmer Elementary performing significantly worse on state assessments than their more affluent counterparts. Charter schools in the district, such as Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning and CIVA Charter Academy, tend to outperform traditional public schools.

The virtual Spark Online Academy stands out as a high-performing option, particularly in science and English language arts. Overall, the data suggests that the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 has significant room for improvement, with a need to address the achievement gap and replicate the practices of its top-performing schools to raise academic outcomes more broadly.