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Fox Meadow Middle School

Middle School · Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an · Colorado Springs, CO

A Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1450 CHEYENNE MEADOWS ROAD, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

  • Math 13% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.8% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$14,088
Chronic Absenteeism55.3%

Students at Fox Meadow Middle School score 22% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fox Meadow Middle 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Cheyenne Mountain Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.67–82.8 mi605Compare →

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.

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

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

Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#20 of 28
District spending per student
$14,088NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fox Meadow Middle School is listed in Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fox Meadow Middle School

Fox Meadow Middle School is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an, serving approximately 407 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,519 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fox Meadow Middle School

What grades does Fox Meadow Middle School serve?

Fox Meadow Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fox Meadow Middle School?

Fox Meadow Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow Middle School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fox Meadow Middle School rank in CO?

Fox Meadow Middle School ranks #1,519 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Fox Meadow Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fox Meadow Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Fox Meadow Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fox Meadow Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fox Meadow Middle School a charter school?

No, Fox Meadow Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fox Meadow Middle School a Title I school?

No, Fox Meadow Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fox Meadow Middle School?

82.1% of students at Fox Meadow Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.3%
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

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