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Patriot Elementary School

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Posted April 30, 2013

My son attended Patriot Kindergarten and 1st grade. He struggled in Kindergarten with an older teacher with minimal patience. He tested at a 2nd grade reading level then, but the school does not offer gifted/talented. He was bored in class and easily distracted. Instead of challenging him, the teacher simply sent him to the office. First grade has been a much different experience. I sat down with the principal, Mr. Duncan, to chose his teacher, Ms. Bolig. He understood my son needed someone to challenge him. She is great and maintains open lines of communication. She has great classroom management skills and holds the children responsible for their behavior. Ms. Marsh, the counselor is great. She sees children one on one as well as in group settings. Again, my main complaint is lack of gifted/talented program for younger grades.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 8, 2013

This school is a great place for my child. I love the teachers, especially Mrs. Christopherson and Mrs. Williams. They really know how to support and challenge the children. The admin is exceptional! My only complaint is the parking lot. The cones in back make it difficult to get through the line, and it is often inconsistent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2013

This is the best military school my kids attended thus far!! Highly recommend this school. As a matter of fact, we are currently fighting to get back to Fort Carson, Colorado for the school system!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2013

Patriot is by far the Best School for my children! Being a military family and relocating a lot, Patriot is the best school for transitioning! Actually, my family are trying to PCS back to Fort Carson because of the excellent school district!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2012

My son has attended Patriot Elementary for the past 2 and a half years... The teachers are amazing! Especially Mrs. Ellzey! Even though the school is obviously way overcrowded, my son has gotten a wonderful education and he loves school! However, the drop off and pick up situation is totally out of control! When I have to drive to the school to pick my son up, I can't even use the school parking lot! I have to park across the street at the middle school! I will say that it is organized chaos, I honestly don't know how they could make the situation any better.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2011

I love this school! The teachers there are awesome. Mrs Edelstien has made such an impact on my child, who went from a little class clown to being an A student and in the gifted program. She has gone above and beyond what i believe is expected in a teacher, And given him a love for learning. Mrs Tensick took the time to really get to know my child when most teachers would have just labeled her a girl with major additude and made learning fun with her quirky personality. My child now in middle school still comes back 2 years later to share her accomplishments. Every teacher at this school has made an effort to be welcoming and friendly, . Parking is a bit of a hassle but it is worth it for the teachers there. I live off post and get acceptance for my children to attend and I am so thankful I can.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2010

I think Patriot is an awesome school! I enjoy the teachers that are working hard to educate our children (and a lot are doing so with children whose parents do not help educate at home). I also think the front office staff is great and has been very helpful with anything that I ask from them. The Administration staff is very wonderful and I think are truly at Patriot working to support our children and military families. The only compliant I can make would be the parking lot situation. There are too many parents who drive way too fast in the lot and just stop wherever they feel like it to drop off their child(ren). (There is a drop-off zone for a reason)! Other than that, Patriot rocks! :)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 25, 2010

I have two children that attend Patriot Elementary. My daughters teachers have been wonderful-Mr. Healy, Mrs. Perry & Mrs. Ossorio. My son's teachers, minus his previous teacher, Mrs. Martinez, have been great also. Mrs. Rudd, Mrs. Ausec and Mrs. Countryman. The front office doesn't deliver messages very well, and at times were unfriendly. The parking situation after school is a nightmare. Parents line their cars up an hour before school lets out, and there are unused parking spaces because of this. If you need to pick your child up for an appt. during this time, you can't even park. This is a problem that has yet to be addressed. Another complaint is the amount of supplies that need to be purchased at the beginning of the year. A lot of parents have more than one child in school and I'm sure they can't afford this.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 10, 2009

My 5th grader has attended this school for the last 3 years and my k child for the last 2 and with in this school year I have to say I am very impressed. Not only do my kids get the education and extra help if needed. Usually if you have good acedemics the teachers one on one skills with the parents lack..in this school that is not the case , the teachers are great, But what has impressed me the most is the new principal they have,He one seems to really and truly have the childrens best intrest at heart. He is the only principal in the three years my kids have attended that walks the kids to the car and will get out and direct traffic so the parents are not stuck in a parking lot waiting to get home. And he does it rain snow or shine!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2009

My son attended Patriot Elementary for 4th and 5th grade. He did very well and had a great experience. The teachers were great and they really cared about the students. The only concern I had was the front office staff. During the two years, I have had at least 3 situations where they were not very friendly or helpful. I have worked in schools and for schools for many years and this is the poorest customer service I have received from a front office staff. Very authoritative and very rude. Other than that, I do believe my son received a great education with Patriot. We have now moved and he is now in middle school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 3, 2009

I love the sense of family this year. The way that even though there are a huge number of students, the staff go out of their way to make the students feel good about themselves. The principal has made himself available to the kids and staff. This school has gone through plenty of growing pains and still the staff has prevailed.


Posted April 27, 2009

This school has been a very good school for my children. I especially appreciate the kind, caring teachers, the challenging content, and the dedicated administration team. When we first moved here, we came from Texas, and my child's last school lacked many things. At Patriot, I have always felt that my opinion matters, the teachers and administrators care, and they try hard to make sure all kids succeed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2009

I really enjoy this school. I am the parent of 3 children who all attend Patriot. I have been here for almost 3 years, and I am very pleased with almost everything. First, I really love the GT programming that the new administration has put into place. I am so glad to hear that my 2 GT students are having their needs met. Prior to being at Patriot, both of my kids were at a school who did not have GT programming, and this has been very beneficial. Also, my other child has a physical disability, and I have been very impressed by the way her needs are met. I love my students' teachers. Ms. Onkle, Mrs. Barron, and Mrs. Rudd are all terrific. In my dealing with administration, I have been very happy with how they have handled any concerns that I have had. It is a 5 star school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 3, 2009

I absolutely love this school! My students are doing really well here. In the 5 years that we have been here, I have seen some really positive changes in the school. The new principal has made a number of positive changes including a lunch schedule that makes it easier for my children, lowering class sizes for reading and math, and purchasing new reading curriculum. I have also been very pleased with the RtI process. My son is now able to get the help he needs, and he is able to participate in tutoring and small group instruction because of what the RtI Team has implemented. I have only had positive experiences with the secretaries, the administrators, the teachers, and I know my kids love it here!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2009

My children have been attending Patriot for 2 years. Obviously the growth has taken over the safety of the parking lot and the overcrowded classrooms. The teachers my students have had have been amazing: Ms. Snider and Mr. Healy I can t praise them enough. They take the time to get to know the students on a personal level. I have been extremely unimpressed with the principal and other administrators in the building. The first year the principal seemed to have a positive presence but now she does not return phone calls or e-mails. It is very frustrating to contact her. I am discouraged that my children only get a 15 minute recess 1 time a day. I feel with the rise of obesity children need more time to play and exercise. They also only have PE 1 time a week. Overall I am happy with the teacher s my students have had I think the administration needs a big change.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2009

This is an excellent school. My daughter was there from Kindergarten to half of her 2nd grade. She learned so much in such a short period.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 10, 2009

Definitely overcrowded. Using every available empty space for classrooms. Teachers great for most part. Principals different story. New vice principal has no experience. Principal very little experience. Good luck finding either of them... (hiding)behind their closed office doors. Lunch and recess total 35 minutes. Lunch 20 minutes assuming teacher gets kids to cafeteria on time. 15 min recess! That includes walking out and lining up. No other recess allowed without permission from principal. Parents can't access school before 8:30 unless you knock on the front windows and someone lets you in. Used to be a great school under previous principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 2, 2009

Unfortunately, this school is now overcroweded... and it's obvious. Just take a look at the parking lot when school lets out. It's such a mess. Parents are parked anywhere & everywhere. The classrooms are filling up & even overflowing with children. They have even resorted to making makeshift classrooms. But even with those problems, my children's teachers have all been great. We have been here 2 years & I have never complained about the teachers. It's just everything else... from the parking situation, the overflow of children coming in, and even the problems I have had with the cafeteria. The cafeteria problem has been going on since the first day my kids arrived. My kids decide what they are going to have for lunch. But when they go to get their lunch, sometimes there isn't anything left of what they planned to eat that day :o(
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 15, 2009

We have been here a year now and I would say it's a good school. It needs improvement especially the parking and pick-up situation. It is very chaotic and unsafe. Several parent's approached the district and the principal but nothing has been done. I also think that there is to much pressure on the children as far as homework and learning is concerned. She has no play time. There is to much emphasis on scores instead of learning and retaining. The principal is new to the school and is definitely not a people person appears very cold and detached. My daughters teacher is very good this year. Last year she was left outside by herself twice. I just hope that the next school will be better again.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 27, 2008

This is the best military school that my family has attended. The Principal takes time to understand what our military kids go through and need. The Principal actually made sure the staff understood the needs of my child and my child is exceling at higher levels than I ever imagined. The staff embraces our military community and has high standards for all students in the school. I have never felt more welcomed/ Thanks Dr. Birhanzel to you and your staff. I don't want to have a PCS and have to go to another school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%
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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%
Reading

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

111 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 58% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%
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 Students78%
Female71%
Male91%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)80%
Free lunch eligible81%
Reduced lunch eligible76%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable80%

Reading

All Students72%
Female68%
Male77%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)77%
Free lunch eligible71%
Reduced lunch eligible69%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities78%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable74%

Writing

All Students57%
Female58%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)19%
Students without disabilities65%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
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 Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
Black (not Hispanic)62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Free lunch eligible84%
Reduced lunch eligible84%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)44%
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable78%

Reading

All Students68%
Female75%
Male62%
Black (not Hispanic)59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Free lunch eligible79%
Reduced lunch eligible78%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch60%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%

Writing

All Students51%
Female61%
Male42%
Black (not Hispanic)46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)48%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible63%
Students with disabilities (IEP)6%
Students without disabilities59%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable50%
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 Students54%
Female57%
Male52%
Black (not Hispanic)47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)59%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities60%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable55%

Reading

All Students67%
Female61%
Male70%
Black (not Hispanic)63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)69%
Free lunch eligible100%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%

Science

All Students37%
Female37%
Male37%
Black (not Hispanic)21%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch43%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities41%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable38%

Writing

All Students59%
Female74%
Male49%
Black (not Hispanic)58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
American Indian or Alaskan Nativen/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Free lunch eligiblen/a
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Language proficiency status - not applicable58%
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 49% 57%
Hispanic 21% 32%
Black 20% 5%
Two or more races 4% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 3% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Asian 1% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff German
Spanish
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Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Excellent Rating (2006)
  • School Digger.com - 5 star school (2008)

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing and written arts
  • Drama

Language learning

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • German
  • Spanish

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
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School basics

School start time
  • 8:45 am
School end time
  • 3:30 pm
School Leader's name
  • Dr. Wendy Birhanzel

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
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  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Autism
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • German
  • Spanish
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Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
Performing arts
  • Drama
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