The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on The Classical Academy Middle School
The Classical Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Colorado Springs serving only seventh and eighth grade. It belongs to Academy School District 20 and operates as a regular school, which for a charter means it has its own governance and curriculum approach while remaining part of the district’s broader system. The school sits in the northern part of the city, on Stout Road, and its enrollment is small for a two-grade school.
Academically, the school performs well above most peers in El Paso County. On Colorado’s state assessments, a majority of students met proficiency in English language arts and a solid share did so in math. In eighth-grade science, just over half of students scored at the proficient level or above. When these subjects are averaged together, the school lands in the top quartile relative to districts in El Paso County. That is a strong position, and it reflects a consistent academic program. The school did not report course access or program offerings in the available data, so a parent may want to check directly for electives, advanced coursework, or extracurriculars.
The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Asian, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native. About one in nine students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is low compared to many public schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, so a family with a child in either category should ask the school about supports. No discipline or attendance data were provided either; the school’s charter status means it may have its own policies, and those are worth investigating.
Colorado Springs is a large, sprawling city where the military and aerospace sectors dominate the economy. The school sits within a metro area shaped by multiple military installations and defense contractors, and the city has grown steadily. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are above the state median, and rents are relatively high. The area is car-dependent, with limited walkable nodes. Families commuting to the school will likely drive; the school is not located near a dense transit corridor.
The parent district, Academy 20, recently passed a bond to rebuild schools on the U.S. Air Force Academy campus, leveraging additional federal funding. That points to ongoing facility investment across the district, though how it affects The Classical Academy Middle School specifically is not clear from the available information.
Because this is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing participation rates were in the mid-seventies, which is below the ideal for drawing strong conclusions about every student. A parent may want to ask the school about the testing participation gap. Overall, The Classical Academy Middle School presents as an academically above-average option within the county, with a relatively homogeneous and lower-poverty student population, in an expensive and growing metropolitan area. For a family seeking a charter school with strong test scores in a small middle school setting, this could be a good fit, though the missing details on special education, discipline, and program offerings mean a direct inquiry is warranted.
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