The Bijou School

The Bijou School is a public high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. It is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Bijou School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 271 to 343 out of 334 to 411 high schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor academic performance compared to other schools in the state. The Bijou School consistently underperforms compared to the Colorado Springs School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores, with significantly lower percentages of students proficient or better in reading, writing, math, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of 11th-grade students at The Bijou School were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 52% in the district and 62% statewide.

The Bijou School also faces challenges with graduation and dropout rates, as well as high rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 46.2% to 84.2% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the typical high school graduation rate. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has ranged from 1.9% to 10.7%, which is higher than the district and state averages. The Bijou School's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 82.5% in recent years, indicate a significant portion of students are missing a substantial amount of instructional time. In comparison, nearby schools like Palmer High School, Doherty High School, and Odyssey Early College and Career Options consistently outperform The Bijou School on these key metrics.