The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Public, Charter K-6

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

(719) 471-1999

District: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,060

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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The Vanguard School (Elementary) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 3^rd of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Rank History for all students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	91.98	29^th	808	96.4%
2005	87.32	67^th	823	91.9%
2006	93.16	14^th	829	98.3%
2007	90.27	39^th	852	95.4%
2008	89.63	43^rd	849	94.9%
2009	92.09	32^nd	872	96.3%
2010	93.09	24^th	925	97.4%
2011	91.40	38^th	935	95.9%
2012	90.80	48^th	935	94.9%
2013	89.99	55^th	954	94.2%
2014	88.33	77^th	962	92.0%
2015	74.85	205^th	938	78.1%
2016	77.22	170^th	914	81.4%
2017	84.89	109^th	929	88.3%
2018	87.55	93^rd	917	89.9%
2019	84.61	121^st	965	87.5%
2021	84.62	106^th	710	85.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	91.52	11^th	308	96.4%
2019	94.42	4^th	332	98.8%
2021	95.46	3^rd	75	96.0%

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Rank History for Female students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	80.50	96^th	690	86.1%
2019	79.32	127^th	758	83.2%
2021	73.93	103^rd	351	70.7%

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Rank History for Male students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	84.36	85^th	693	87.7%
2019	81.21	116^th	764	84.8%
2021	80.34	72^nd	352	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	84.02	12^th	172	93.0%
2019	91.87	9^th	270	96.7%
2021	89.93	2^nd	30	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	75.45	73^rd	337	78.3%
2019	70.77	143^rd	596	76.0%
2021	74.39	70^th	288	75.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Enrolled my child without notify me first and then expelled my child without letting me defend her. The staff is very rude when I called to check on the grades and never mail me any her school progress I had to come to the school to receive any paperworks. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

CMCA/Vanguard is an outstanding school. The focus is on academic excellence and character development. The staff, administration and board of directors, are dedicated to the mission and have strong moral values. From the time a child enters the school, they are taught at a very thorough level, in every subject. Students are expected to perform highly, and do so, because of the curriculum and direct instruction. It is not a school for everyone. If you are looking for a school where academic excellence and strong moral values are expected, this is the school for you. If not, there are many choices in, and around, Colorado Springs. Thank you, CMCA/Vanguard, for providing an opportunity for our children to receive an outstanding education, when so many other schools are failing our kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 9, 2010

My daughter has attended CMCA for the last 4 years. She is working way above grade level and is encouraged to excel everyday, both as a student and a person. The unique teaching style employed by the teachers keeps the kids on their toes and actively engaged. The core subjects are taught in smaller leveled groups allowing the students to work to their potential regardless of what grade they are in. It is the closest you can get to a private school in the public system.

It is a challenging program. Almost any student can succeed at CMCA but they do need to put effort into their work. There is no "fluff" grading at this school. These kids really know what they have been taught.

CMCA is by far my first choice in all of Colorado Springs for Elementary, Middle school and High School (which is the Vanguard School). Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	246	5	2	11	7	n/a	n/a	271
1996	246	5	2	11	7	n/a	n/a	271
1997	262	9	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	297
1998	260	6	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	291
1999	286	10	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	319
2000	256	3	15	27	2	n/a	n/a	303
2001	273	7	14	30	0	n/a	n/a	324
2002	377	15	37	72	3	n/a	n/a	504
2003	377	15	37	72	3	n/a	n/a	504
2004	360	16	34	59	3	n/a	n/a	472
2005	399	23	31	69	3	n/a	n/a	525
2006	435	31	35	72	5	n/a	n/a	578
2007	575	42	30	112	7	n/a	n/a	766
2008	636	59	49	142	5	n/a	n/a	891
2009	544	59	48	122	5	n/a	n/a	778
2010	486	65	55	135	6	n/a	n/a	747
2011	449	49	34	167	4	2	41	746
2012	485	44	27	185	4	1	52	798
2013	497	40	29	170	3	1	54	794
2014	490	35	37	183	2	0	47	794
2015	492	40	45	168	4	0	48	797
2016	496	32	47	166	6	0	53	800
2017	496	24	49	178	5	3	67	822
2018	494	27	49	179	4	6	73	832
2019	522	40	48	206	6	7	98	927
2020	560	41	45	236	2	10	117	1011
2021	557	43	54	280	0	9	117	1060

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 The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	271	11.2	24.2	0
1996	271	11.2	24.2	0
1997	297	13.0	22.8	12.1
1998	291	13.9	20.9	7.6
1999	319	17.9	17.8	4.4
2000	303	19.6	15.5	26.7
2001	324	29.9	10.8	20.7
2002	504	22.5	22.4	11.7
2003	504	22.5	22.4	11.7
2004	472	17.4	27.1	14
2005	525	22.3	23.5	15.6
2006	578	25.1	23.0	16.8
2007	766	38.8	19.7	21.4
2008	891	44.1	20.2	21.7
2009	778	35.5	21.9	25.7
2010	747	34.4	21.7	29.3
2011	746	55.3	13.4	30.2
2012	798	59.9	13.3	26.2
2013	794	61.8	12.8	25.2
2014	794	69.6	11.4	22.4
2015	797	66.0	12.0	17.8
2016	800	62.0	12.9	14.5
2017	822	61.7	13.3	15
2018	832	58.0	14.3	21.2
2019	927	66.0	14.0	17.6
2020	1011	65.8	15.3	23
2021	1060	65.8	16.1	19.8

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 The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	271	11.2	24.2	0
1996	271	11.2	24.2	0
1997	297	13.0	22.8	12.1
1998	291	13.9	20.9	7.6
1999	319	17.9	17.8	4.4
2000	303	19.6	15.5	26.7
2001	324	29.9	10.8	20.7
2002	504	22.5	22.4	11.7
2003	504	22.5	22.4	11.7
2004	472	17.4	27.1	14
2005	525	22.3	23.5	15.6
2006	578	25.1	23.0	16.8
2007	766	38.8	19.7	21.4
2008	891	44.1	20.2	21.7
2009	778	35.5	21.9	25.7
2010	747	34.4	21.7	29.3
2011	746	55.3	13.4	30.2
2012	798	59.9	13.3	26.2
2013	794	61.8	12.8	25.2
2014	794	69.6	11.4	22.4
2015	797	66.0	12.0	17.8
2016	800	62.0	12.9	14.5
2017	822	61.7	13.3	15
2018	832	58.0	14.3	21.2
2019	927	66.0	14.0	17.6
2020	1011	65.8	15.3	23
2021	1060	65.8	16.1	19.8

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.

Schools Near The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
The Vanguard School (Elementary)	Public, Charter	K-6	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 471-1999	1,058	62	16.9	17.0%	519 (49.1%)	45 (4.3%)	321 (30.3%)	51 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	117 (11.1%)	81.6	151^st of 935 public elementary schools	83.9%					(n/a)	51.0	71.8	80.7	73.7			68.9	51.0	43.5	58.5	41.8			48.8	59.3		$5,129
Stratton Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Brookshire Avenue	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 579-2190	331	23	14.7	71.9%	68 (20.5%)	53 (16.0%)	171 (51.7%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.6%)	19.3	749^th of 935 public elementary schools	19.9%		24.3	670^th of 921 public elementary schools	27.3%	79		42.2					27.4	21.7	8.3	18.6				16.6	9.3		$12,880
Coperni 2	Public, Charter	K-8	525 E Costilla Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 209-2406	185	18	10.2	59.5%	81 (43.8%)	21 (11.4%)	75 (40.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	47.2	466^th of 935 public elementary schools	50.2%		37.7	529^th of 921 public elementary schools	42.6%	63	33.3	38.5			68.4	62.5	45.2	47.6	42.3		20.0		50.0	38.3		56.3	$13,679
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 475-6130	333	21	16.1	7.8%	257 (77.2%)	4 (1.2%)	49 (14.7%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	91.7	60^th of 935 public elementary schools	93.6%		87.1	98^th of 921 public elementary schools	89.4%	38	68.2	72.9	72.5	77.6			72.9	71.1	60.4	56.9	59.2			61.7	64.0		$10,737
Skyway Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Mercury Drive	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 475-6150	304	22	13.7	28.6%	184 (60.5%)	8 (2.6%)	66 (21.7%)	7 (2.3%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.5%)	57.5	365^th of 935 public elementary schools	61.0%		69.8	255^th of 921 public elementary schools	72.3%	110	38.1		45.7	63.0				45.2		32.6	53.2				30.4		$12,373
Canon Elementary School	Public	PK	1201 West Cheyenne Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 475-6140	131	7	18.7		96 (73.3%)	1 (0.8%)	20 (15.3%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)																	$9,248
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Oak Creek Drive West	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 579-2175	260	17	15.2	64.6%	89 (34.2%)	18 (6.9%)	125 (48.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	43.6	486^th of 935 public elementary schools	48.0%		68.8	263^rd of 921 public elementary schools	71.4%	223	41.7	29.3	55.6				41.6	43.2	29.3	30.6				34.2	27.8		$16,207
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Manitoba Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 328-2900	331	25	13.3	83.1%	90 (27.2%)	58 (17.5%)	147 (44.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	15.4	807^th of 935 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.2	807^th of 921 public elementary schools	12.4%		8.9	25.5	27.4				21.4	19.6	28.9	11.5				19.1	11.5		$16,866
Mountain Vista Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	2550 Dorset Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 579-3400	586	44	13.3	44.2%	122 (20.8%)	65 (11.1%)	323 (55.1%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (9.4%)	40.5	512^th of 935 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.3	518^th of 921 public elementary schools	43.8%	6	36.6	41.7	48.2	39.4	51.2	48.7	45.3	47.7	31.3	36.2	15.5	16.3	23.1	25.8	20.3	23.7	$12,914
Gold Camp Elementary School	Public	K-6	1805 Preserve Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 327-2820	461	29	15.8	7.6%	355 (77.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (11.5%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.0%)	91.1	64^th of 935 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.4	64^th of 921 public elementary schools	93.1%		54.0	71.4	76.7	73.9			69.5	69.4	55.7	68.9	60.0			63.4	69.4		$10,373

Frequently Asked Questions about The Vanguard School (Elementary)

What district is The Vanguard School (Elementary) in?

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

How many students attend The Vanguard School (Elementary)?

In the 2020-21 school year, 1,060 students attended The Vanguard School (Elementary).

What is the racial makeup of The Vanguard School (Elementary)?

Students at The Vanguard School (Elementary) are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

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