James Irwin Charter Academy

Public, Charter K-5

 1801 Howard Avenue
       Colorado Springs, CO  80909


(719) 302-9100

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,165 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
31.8%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Compare Details James Irwin Charter Academy ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.5%), Hispanic (31.8%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Irwin Charter Academy is 17.6. 15 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Irwin Charter Academy is $8,165. 18 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Irwin Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks James Irwin Charter Academy 414th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See James Irwin Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 43rd of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Irwin Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at James Irwin Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 55.69 376th 938 59.9%
2016 70.03 247th 914 73.0%
2017 69.26 252nd 929 72.9%
2018 59.26 337th 917 63.2%
2019 74.47 213th 965 77.9%
2021 56.16 333rd 710 53.1%
2022 64.45 304th 921 67.0%
2023 51.80 414th 933 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Irwin Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.62 6th 332 98.2%
2022 87.54 9th 203 95.6%
2023 52.94 112th 265 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at James Irwin Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.22 367th 690 46.8%
2019 63.94 244th 758 67.8%
2021 48.54 221st 351 37.0%
2022 45.31 316th 595 46.9%
2023 33.90 419th 642 34.7%
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Rank History for Male students at James Irwin Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.39 261st 693 62.3%
2019 70.22 194th 764 74.6%
2021 42.94 251st 352 28.7%
2022 63.46 200th 594 66.3%
2023 50.71 307th 649 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Irwin Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.89 16th 270 94.1%
2022 79.33 14th 153 90.8%
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Rank History for White students at James Irwin Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 148th 337 56.1%
2019 61.66 201st 596 66.3%
2022 63.31 171st 454 62.3%
2023 51.30 253rd 525 51.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2022

Open Quote Very poor selection of electives, no STEM classes offered. After school clubs are poorly ran, and not many. No football, tennis, marching band, flag Corp, swimming sports available. Dress code for students is ridiculous! The teachers have more leeway in dressing than the students. No individuality can be shown what so ever. As a parent I agree modesty should be practiced, but there is a difference between modesty and being ridiculous. They discriminate against any child with special needs by trying to weed them out as soon as possible, so they are able to just keep the high testing students. That is why their test scores are so high, verse public schools. The administration ignores concerns of students and parents even regarding bullying or classroom distractions. If you disagree with them on an issue and voice it, then retaliation is then taken on your child. I had three children who attended, two from kindergarten. I now have all three out of there! I would not recommend this school at all! Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Open Quote Love this school. Very patriotic. Children are well-behaved in this academically rigorous school. Amazing test results. Friday morning assemblies that inspire. Close Quote



Enrollment information for James Irwin Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 102 26 1 50 0 2 22 0 203
2015 158 26 2 77 5 4 18 0 290
2016 151 35 1 95 4 4 22 0 312
2017 164 27 4 108 0 3 25 0 331
2018 159 25 6 109 1 0 34 0 334
2019 153 24 8 112 1 0 30 0 328
2020 143 32 7 108 3 1 32 0 326
2021 132 25 6 110 2 0 29 0 304
2022 138 22 6 104 1 2 35 0 308
2023 136 25 7 95 1 2 33 0 299

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 Irwin Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 203 13.6 14.8 23.6
2015 290 14.0 20.7 51.4
2016 312 16.0 19.5 56.7
2017 331 15.4 21.3 52.9
2018 334 15.3 21.8 38.9
2019 328 16.9 19.3 49.4
2020 326 16.7 19.4 54.3
2021 304 11.5 26.3 53
2022 308 15.9 19.3 46.1
2023 299 16.9 17.6 46.5

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 Irwin Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 203 13.6 14.8 23.6
2015 290 14.0 20.7 51.4
2016 312 16.0 19.5 56.7
2017 331 15.4 21.3 52.9
2018 334 15.3 21.8 38.9
2019 328 16.9 19.3 49.4
2020 326 16.7 19.4 54.3
2021 304 11.5 26.3 53
2022 308 15.9 19.3 46.1
2023 299 16.9 17.6 46.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Irwin Charter Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,241
2020 $7,835
2021 $7,449
2022 $8,165

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Irwin Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 414th of 933 Elementary schools
 22.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Academy)55.640.4
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)40.235.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (James Irwin Charter Academy)64.861.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)33.137.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Academy)54.551
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)43.242.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (James Irwin Charter Academy)52.337.5
 14.8%
   4th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)27.729.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (James Irwin Charter Academy)31.320
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (State Charter School Institute)33.429.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Academy)68.840
 28.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)50.645.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (James Irwin Charter Academy)5033.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)32.829.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (James Irwin Charter Academy)59.643.8
 15.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)45.641.6
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (James Irwin Charter Academy)56.244.8
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)29.928.5
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328299
 8.8%
African American2425
 4.2%
American Indian11
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic11295
 15.2%
Pacific Islander02
White153136
 11.1%
Two or More Races3033
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.4%46.5%
 2.9%


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Students at James Irwin Charter Academy are 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended James Irwin Charter Academy.

James Irwin Charter Academy ranks 414th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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