The brief
A State Charter School Institute charter school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,241 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 21 of 40 in State Charter School Institute.
Colorado Military Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202624%
- 202522%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202216%
- 2021*20%
- 2020*20%
- 201925%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).
- 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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 80915; 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, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $67,761
- Median home value
- $328,200
- Median rent
- $1,424/mo
- College educated
- 25.4%
- Homeownership
- 72.2%
- Poverty rate
- 11.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80915; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 37
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 18
- Minimal Transit
- Bike Score
- 47
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 3,699/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 4 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 39.2%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Colorado Military Academy serve?
Colorado Military Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Colorado Military Academy?
Colorado Military Academy has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Military Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Military Academy is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Colorado Military Academy rank in CO?
Colorado Military Academy ranks #1,241 of 1,829 schools in CO.
What is Colorado Military Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Colorado Military Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Colorado Military Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Military Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).
Is Colorado Military Academy a charter school?
Yes, Colorado Military Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Colorado Military Academy a Title I school?
No, Colorado Military Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Colorado Military Academy?
39.2% of students at Colorado Military Academy 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 facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 569
- Student-teacher ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- El Paso County
- Phone
- (719) 576-9838
- 4-year graduation
- 80%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #21 of 40
- Schools in district
- 44
- District spending per student
- $12,197
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 80915)
- 23,570
- Area average commute
- 23.3 min
- Area median age
- 33.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.