The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ellicott Middle School
Ellicott Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the unincorporated community of Ellicott, east of Colorado Springs on the high plains. The school sits within the Ellicott School District No. 22, a single-district system that covers the surrounding rural and exurban area.
The middle school enrolls a small student body for its grade band. The student population is roughly evenly split between white students and Hispanic students, with small shares of students who are Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or of two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families face economic pressure. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, a gap a parent may want to clarify with the school directly.
On state assessments administered through the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, student proficiency rates varied by subject. In math, a modest share of students met the state's proficiency standard. In English language arts, a larger share scored proficient or above. Science results for eighth graders also showed a modest proportion reaching the proficiency benchmark. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index placed above the midpoint relative to other districts in El Paso County, meaning its combined performance was stronger than that of many peer schools in the same county, though still below the highest-performing ones.
Because Ellicott Middle School only serves grades six through eight, there is no graduation rate to report for this school. No information was available on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, course access, or staffing ratios, so a parent interested in those areas would need to seek that directly from the district or school.
The community of Ellicott is an unincorporated census-designated place with a rural, low-density character. Residents live on dispersed lots with expansive prairie views and the Front Range to the west. The area lacks a traditional downtown core; the school campus itself functions as the primary civic gathering place. Most employed residents commute to Colorado Springs or Fountain, as no major employers are located within Ellicott. Housing values in the area reflect the broader regional market, with home prices and rents that are elevated relative to national averages and absorbing a notable share of typical household income. The community has experienced gradual residential growth, maintaining a small-town atmosphere without major new development pressures.
No recent district-level changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments were found in publicly available sources for the Ellicott district. The available data on the school is limited in some respects, and families interested in the full picture of student support, program offerings, or school climate may want to follow up with the district office. For a family considering this school, the academic data shows a middle school where English language arts results are the relative strength, math and science are areas of focus, and the overall performance is competitive within a broad county context. The setting is rural and tight-knit, with the school at the center of community life, and housing costs are a significant factor for many households.
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