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Skyview Middle School

Middle School · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado Springs, CO

An EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6350 WINDOM PEAK BOULEVARD, Colorado Springs, CO 80923

  • Math 28% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,473
Chronic Absenteeism66%

Students at Skyview Middle School score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

39.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Skyview 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$103,556

Median home value

$448,800

Median rent

$1,997/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80923; 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
Jenkins Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–81.9 mi797Compare →
Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–122.1 mi1,623Compare →
Village Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.85–82.6 mi132Compare →
Russell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–82.8 mi532Compare →

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.

EL Paso County Colorado School District 49

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#20 of 30
District spending per student
$11,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skyview Middle School is listed in El Paso County Colorado School District 49; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skyview Middle School

Skyview Middle School is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of EL Paso County Colorado School District 49, serving approximately 876 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,231 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyview Middle School

What grades does Skyview Middle School serve?

Skyview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Skyview Middle School?

Skyview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 876 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyview Middle School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyview Middle School rank in CO?

Skyview Middle School ranks #1,231 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Skyview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Skyview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyview Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Skyview Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Skyview Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

39.2% of students at Skyview 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
876
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.0%
Area population (ZIP 80923)
32,333
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
35
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 80923; 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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