Summary:
Zip code 80903 contains exactly one middle school, North Middle School, serving grades 6–8 as part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11, an area where the school serves a predominantly low-income student body with a 62.74% free/reduced lunch rate and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5.
North Middle School is the standout school in this zip code by default, but it performs notably well compared to its district. It holds a consistent 3-star rating and ranks in the 62nd–66th percentile statewide, while its district is rated just 2 stars. In the most recent school year, North Middle’s ELA proficiency reached 49.7%—nearly 13 points above the district (36.9%) and 5 points above the state (44.7%). Science proficiency was 34.6%, about 7 points above the district (27.3%), though just below the state. Math proficiency was 33.8%, only slightly above the district and 3.5 points below the state, making math the relative weak spot. The 7th grade is the school’s strongest cohort, with 60.3% proficiency in ELA and 38.9% in math, both well above district and state averages. In contrast, 8th grade math is the lowest area at 30.9% proficiency, suggesting a need to focus on maintaining gains as students advance.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism: 50.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, far above the state average of 28.4% and the district’s 45.8%. Despite this, the school posts a very low dropout rate of 1.0%, better than both the district and the state. Test scores slipped from the prior year, especially in science, which dropped 11.3 points from 45.9% to 34.6%. Still, North Middle outperforms its district across all subjects and maintains a solid mid-tier ranking despite high poverty and attendance challenges. For parents, this is a resilient school that delivers above-average literacy results and strong student retention, but math achievement and chronic absenteeism are the biggest areas needing attention.
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