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Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy

Charter | K-6 | 798 students

CMCA is best known for its rigorous academic program and character development.
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4 stars

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2012:
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2011:
Based on 4 ratings
2010:
Based on 18 ratings

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Posted August 26, 2003

Our child is receiving a super overall educational experience. The kids are learning an incredible amount and mastering the basics. In addition character development is also emphasized and seems to be effective.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2003

An incredible school, academically challenging, teaching core learning and really is a superior school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%
Reading

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 58% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic100%
White (not Hispanic)100%
Free lunch eligible96%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable100%

Reading

All Students97%
Female98%
Male97%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic96%
White (not Hispanic)99%
Free lunch eligible96%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable99%

Writing

All Students94%
Female96%
Male92%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
White (not Hispanic)96%
Free lunch eligible92%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female84%
Male82%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
White (not Hispanic)87%
Free lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable83%

Reading

All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
White (not Hispanic)91%
Free lunch eligible71%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable88%

Writing

All Students74%
Female82%
Male65%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
White (not Hispanic)79%
Free lunch eligible57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
White (not Hispanic)89%
Free lunch eligible79%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable85%

Reading

All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
White (not Hispanic)94%
Free lunch eligible88%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable94%

Science

All Students71%
Female64%
Male77%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible63%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable72%

Writing

All Students91%
Female94%
Male89%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
White (not Hispanic)91%
Free lunch eligible92%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female98%
Male90%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
White (not Hispanic)98%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable94%

Reading

All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
White (not Hispanic)100%
Free lunch eligible96%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable96%

Writing

All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
White (not Hispanic)93%
Free lunch eligible86%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable88%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 61%
Hispanic 16% 28%
Black 8% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
Art teacher(s)
Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
Math specialist(s)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Nurse(s)
Reading specialist(s)
Special education coordinator
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff None
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award (2011)
  • John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award (2010)

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Math specialist(s)
School facilities
  • Computer lab

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
  • Performance stage
Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus

Language learning

Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Gym
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")

Gifted & talented

Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 7:45 am
School end time
  • 3:00 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school: ends at 6:00 p.m.
School Leader's name
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Core knowledge
  • Direct instruction
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • None
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught
  • None
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Reading specialist(s)
  • Special education coordinator
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • None
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
  • Mentoring
  • Remediation
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Art room
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer lab
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Library
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
  • Music room
  • Performance stage
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Judo / Other Martial Arts
  • Volleyball
  • hand ball
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Judo / Other Martial Arts
  • Volleyball
  • hand ball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Monitor the playground
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Present special topics during curricular units
  • Serve on school improvement team or governance council
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
School leaders can update this information here.

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating
The Vanguard School (Middle)
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1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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Phone: (719) 471-1999

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