Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Public 6-8

 1810 North Gate Blvd
       Colorado Springs, CO  80921-3114


(719) 234-1810

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 481 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,593 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Compare Details Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks better than 92.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School is 17.4. 4 middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School is $10,593. 4 middle schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School 38th of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Academy School District No. 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy School District No. 20 10th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.37 53rd 424 87.5%
2018 88.15 31st 418 92.6%
2019 86.37 48th 458 89.5%
2021 88.06 33rd 369 91.1%
2022 92.14 27th 448 94.0%
2023 90.47 38th 480 92.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.17 1st 14 92.9%
2019 77.47 7th 31 77.4%
2022 55.87 5th 7 28.6%
2023 63.42 7th 17 58.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.34 32nd 222 85.6%
2019 90.26 9th 240 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.07 28th 315 91.1%
2019 84.07 44th 352 87.5%
2021 83.99 28th 254 89.0%
2022 87.66 33rd 326 89.9%
2023 85.48 42nd 363 88.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.29 7th 121 94.2%
2019 82.59 5th 134 96.3%
2022 76.63 14th 93 84.9%
2023 81.18 4th 125 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.00 31st 317 90.2%
2019 84.28 43rd 343 87.5%
2021 81.69 35th 249 85.9%
2022 89.31 25th 328 92.4%
2023 87.91 35th 356 90.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.22 9th 165 94.5%
2019 99.00 3rd 220 98.6%
2021 73.98 19th 83 77.1%
2022 93.23 6th 169 96.4%
2023 87.80 17th 198 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 41st 199 79.4%
2019 74.29 56th 283 80.2%
2021 79.83 29th 203 85.7%
2022 85.79 25th 265 90.6%
2023 82.21 42nd 286 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 730 22 34 116 2 3 53 0 960
2016 752 32 48 117 4 2 62 0 1017
2017 735 35 54 136 4 1 62 0 1027
2018 742 22 54 126 4 0 74 0 1022
2019 699 17 47 125 2 0 67 0 957
2020 566 25 45 108 1 0 70 0 815
2021 525 28 40 97 1 1 61 0 753
2022 525 27 44 104 1 0 60 0 761
2023 551 25 54 102 2 0 69 0 803

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 960 51.0 18.8 7
2016 1017 53.0 19.1 9.2
2017 1027 54.2 18.9 10.5
2018 1022 56.7 17.9 8.4
2019 957 50.2 19.0 8.6
2020 815 46.5 17.5 8.2
2021 753 44.4 16.9 9.7
2022 761 43.6 17.4 6
2023 803 46.0 17.4 8.1

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 960 51.0 18.8 7
2016 1017 53.0 19.1 9.2
2017 1027 54.2 18.9 10.5
2018 1022 56.7 17.9 8.4
2019 957 50.2 19.0 8.6
2020 815 46.5 17.5 8.2
2021 753 44.4 16.9 9.7
2022 761 43.6 17.4 6
2023 803 46.0 17.4 8.1

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 Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,125
2020 $9,651
2021 $10,104
2022 $10,593

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

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 48th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 38th of 480 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)65.166.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)55.258.9
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)41.653.9
 12.3%
   6th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)40.843.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)70.884.5
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)6667.1
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)41.852.5
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)46.242.4
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)66.958.6
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (Academy School District No. 20)5247.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)77.371
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)64.762.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)71.655.2
 16.4%
   8th Grade Math (Academy School District No. 20)55.348.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)71.274
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Academy School District No. 20)6260.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School)51.753.8
 2.1%
   All Grades Math (Academy School District No. 20)49.848.6
 1.2%
   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 Students957803
 16.1%
African American1725
 47.1%
American Indian22
Asian4754
 14.9%
Hispanic125102
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White699551
 21.2%
Two or More Races6769
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%8.1%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School.

Yes. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks in the top 7.9% of Colorado middle schools.

Students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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