James Irwin Charter Middle School
James Irwin Charter Middle School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Harrison School District NO. 2 in the County of EL Paso an
James Irwin Charter Middle School is located in Colorado Springs, CO and is one of 6 middle schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. It is a charter school that serves 425 students in grades 6-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
James Irwin Charter Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See James Irwin Charter Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, James Irwin Charter Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Irwin Charter Middle School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
James Irwin Charter Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See James Irwin Charter Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, James Irwin Charter Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James Irwin Charter Middle School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
5525 Astrozon Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| All Peoples Learning Center 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Panorama Middle School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Atlas Preparatory School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Carmel Middle School 2.1 miles |  |
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| Sproul Junior High School 2.6 miles | |
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This school is fantastic! They have the greatest teachers there to teach you everything you will need for college. The whole school is college prep. It's so amazing there!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 425
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, James Irwin Charter Middle School had 44% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
45%
Hispanic
33%
Black
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Harrison School District NO. 2 in the County of EL Paso an District Spending
$8,414Per Pupil
The Harrison School District NO. 2 in the County of EL Paso an spends $8,414 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Harrison School District NO. 2 in the County of EL Paso an District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, James Irwin Charter Middle School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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