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Risley International Academy of Innovation

Risley International Academy of Innovation rates 5.1, above the middle of Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and median is 4.3.

#1,442 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and: 6 middle schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 1,442 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 15 of 33 in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and.

Risley International Academy of Innovation is listed in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%31 points below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading16%29 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 58 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 11% recently.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
25% of the rating
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 81001; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Risley International Academy of Innovation and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,086
Median home value
$208,400
Median rent
$1,027/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,320/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pueblo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pueblo), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.8%
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.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Risley International Academy of Innovation among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Risley International Academy of Innovation serve?

Risley International Academy of Innovation serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Risley International Academy of Innovation?

Risley International Academy of Innovation has an enrollment of approximately 341 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Risley International Academy of Innovation?

The student-teacher ratio at Risley International Academy of Innovation is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Risley International Academy of Innovation rank in CO?

Risley International Academy of Innovation ranks #1,442 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Risley International Academy of Innovation's MySchoolScout rating?

Risley International Academy of Innovation has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Risley International Academy of Innovation?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Risley International Academy of Innovation has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Risley International Academy of Innovation a charter school?

No, Risley International Academy of Innovation is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Risley International Academy of Innovation a Title I school?

No, Risley International Academy of Innovation is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Risley International Academy of Innovation?

96.8% of students at Risley International Academy of Innovation 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
341
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
Rank in district
#15 of 33
Schools in district
35
District spending per student
$13,501
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81001)
31,448
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.