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#126 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 7% in state

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

Middle School · Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, CO

A Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1200 WEST CHEYENNE ROAD, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

  • Math 57% vs CO 36% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$13,252
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
36%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
59%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,194/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,047

Median home value

$543,400

Median rent

$1,634/mo

College educated

49.1%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Colorado Springs SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–120.8 mi286Compare →
Zebulon PikeEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–121.7 mi25Compare →
The Vanguard School (middle)Charter · enrollment unverified8.47–82.0 mi240Compare →
Fox Meadow Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–82.8 mi407Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$13,252NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is listed in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E, serving approximately 605 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #126 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

What grades does Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School serve?

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 605 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School rank in CO?

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School ranks #126 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School a charter school?

No, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School?

17.0% of students at Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
605
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 80906)
37,403
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80906; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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