Skip to main content

Charter middle school · Pueblo County School District 70 · Pueblo, Colorado

The Connect Charter School

The Connect Charter School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Pueblo County School District 70's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pueblo County School District 70 median is 6.1.

#943 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Pueblo County School District 70: 8 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Pueblo County School District 70 charter middle school where students score 57 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 943 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 11 of 27 in Pueblo County School District 70.

The Connect Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math48%11 points above the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading67%22 points above the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2021, to 57% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
40% of the rating
Academics
8.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 85% (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 81003; 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.
The Connect Charter School 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
$43,750
Median home value
$178,600
Median rent
$847/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
25.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Bike Score
65
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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. The Connect Charter Schoolthis school
    6.4
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. 5.1Compare →
  5. 4.9Compare →
  6. 4.2Compare →
  7. 3.9Compare →
  8. 2.9Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than The Connect Charter School 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.

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 The Connect Charter School serve?

The Connect Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend The Connect Charter School?

The Connect Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Connect Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Connect Charter School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Connect Charter School rank in CO?

The Connect Charter School ranks #943 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is The Connect Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Connect Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 The Connect Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Connect Charter School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is The Connect Charter School a charter school?

Yes, The Connect Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Connect Charter School a Title I school?

No, The Connect Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
253
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
Rank in district
#11 of 27
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$11,559
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81003)
14,820
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.6

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.