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Orton Academy
Middle School · Education Reenvisioned Boces · Colorado Springs, CO
An Education Reenvisioned Boces middle school where students score 55 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3115 LARKSPUR DR, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 12% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Orton Academy score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 12% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Orton Academy 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 60Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
- 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
$71,393
Median home value
$371,200
Median rent
$1,392/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 335 | Compare → |
| Springs Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 51 | Compare → |
| Galileo School of Math and ScienceEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 6–8 | 1.4 mi | 308 | Compare → |
| Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 6–8 | Not available | 678 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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.
Education Reenvisioned Boces
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $9,978NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Orton Academy is listed in EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Orton Academy
Orton Academy is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Education Reenvisioned Boces, serving approximately 115 students in grades 2nd-8th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,815 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Orton Academy
What grades does Orton Academy serve?
Orton Academy serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.
How many students attend Orton Academy?
Orton Academy has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Orton Academy is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Orton Academy rank in CO?
Orton Academy ranks #1,815 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Orton Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Orton Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 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 Orton Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Orton Academy has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Orton Academy a charter school?
No, Orton Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Orton Academy a Title I school?
No, Orton Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 2nd – 8th
- Enrollment
- 115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- El Paso County
- Phone
- (719) 313-9903
- Area population (ZIP 80907)
- 27,135
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 80907; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022, multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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