Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 80916

The 80916 zip code area in Colorado is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Atlas Preparatory Middle School, Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, James Irwin Charter Middle School, and Panorama Middle School. These schools vary in their academic performance, school rankings, and student demographics.

Based on the data, James Irwin Charter Middle School stands out as the top performer, with the highest statewide ranking and the strongest academic proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Panorama Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with the lowest statewide ranking and the lowest proficiency rates. The two charter schools, Atlas Preparatory Middle School and James Irwin Charter Middle School, seem to have an advantage over the traditional public schools in terms of academic outcomes and statewide rankings.

The schools in the 80916 zip code area are split between two different school districts: Harrison School District No. 2 and Colorado Springs School District No. 11. The Harrison district schools generally have lower performance than the Colorado Springs district school, Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at most of the schools suggest these are serving predominantly low-income student populations, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by some of the schools.