About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Colorado Springs School District NO. 11 in the County of E
Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO and is one of 12 high schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E. It is a charter school that serves 310 students in grades 9-12.
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.
Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs did not make 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 Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs'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.
Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs did not make 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 Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
1810 Eastlake Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 471-0684
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Civa Charter Academy 0.3 miles |  |
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| Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center 0.7 miles |  |
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| Globe Charter School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind 1 miles | n/a | |
| 21ST Century Charter School 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 310
44%
56%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs had 38% 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
36%
Hispanic
35%
Black
20%
Two or More Races
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Colorado Springs School District NO. 11 in the County of E District Spending
$9,407Per Pupil
The Colorado Springs School District NO. 11 in the County of E spends $9,407 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 41% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colorado Springs School District NO. 11 in the County of E District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Life Skills Center of Colorado Springs 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.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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Reading
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TestRating
1 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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