The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lewis-palmer Middle School
Lewis-Palmer Middle School serves seventh and eighth graders in Monument, a town at the base of the Rampart Range in El Paso County. Monument has grown rapidly in recent decades, shifting from a railroad stop into a substantial suburban-front-range community, and the school reflects that setting. It sits within the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District 38, a system that also includes several elementary schools and two high schools spread across the Tri-Lakes area. The school itself is a regular public school, not a charter, and its enrollment is large enough to sustain a full complement of course offerings typical for a middle school in this kind of growing suburban corridor.
On state assessments, the school’s performance stands out when compared with other schools in El Paso County. In English language arts, a clear majority of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standards. In math, proficiency was lower but still well above the middle point for the county. In eighth-grade science, about half of tested students reached the proficient or advanced levels. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in El Paso County. That is a strong signal: this is a middle school where, on average, students are performing at a level that ranks among the better schools in a large county that includes Colorado Springs.
The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic minority and small shares of students who are two or more races, Asian, Black, Native American, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals was not available in the provided records, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about the economic diversity of the student population. Similarly, data on students with disabilities and English learners was not included in the source materials, so those details are a gap a family may want to explore.
The housing market in Monument is expensive. Home values are well above the statewide median, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is substantially higher than the typical rent. This puts the town in a price range that aligns with the school’s strong academic profile. The area is auto-dependent, with limited public transit beyond a Bustang park-and-ride stop. Families should plan for driving to and from school activities. The town’s rapid growth, driven by its location along the I-25 corridor between Denver and Colorado Springs, means the school district has been under steady enrollment pressure, though no specific recent district-level changes were surfaced in the search for this report.
The school’s participation rates on state tests were below the levels many parents might expect. In math, about three-quarters of enrolled students took the test; in English language arts, that figure was slightly higher, and in science it was just above two-thirds. Participation rates below the standard target can complicate the interpretation of proficiency results. A cautious reader would want to confirm with the school whether this is a testing-day attendance pattern or reflects something else.
For a family looking at this school, the main takeaway is straightforward. Lewis-Palmer Middle School delivers academic results that are among the strongest in El Paso County, particularly in English language arts. The community is growing, well-off by regional standards, and suburban in character. A parent whose priority is high average achievement in a stable, relatively affluent setting will find this school a solid match. A parent who wants a more economically diverse student body or who needs detailed information on special education and English learner support will need to seek that directly from the school, as the source data did not cover those areas.
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