James Irwin Charter High School

5525 Astrozon Blvd., Colorado Springs CO, 80916 | Harrison School District 2 | 719-576-8055
  • grades 9-12
  • students 426
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 67% 70% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
43%Colorado Springs
39%Colorado

James Irwin Charter High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Harrison School District 2" in Colorado Springs, CO. There are a total of 426 students and 27 teachers at James Irwin Charter High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

James Irwin Charter High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 70% higher than the Colorado average.

James Irwin Charter High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students426
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment134
Taking some courses134
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses48
Passing no courses75

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At James Irwin Charter High School, there are a total of 134 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 134 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

James Irwin Charter High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 45.3% 30.9% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 12.1% 15.9% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 7.6% 2.9% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3% 42.7% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 1.1% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.0% 0.9% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.7% 5.6% 3.5% 3.1%

Colorado Springs demographics profile

StatisticColorado SpringsColoradoNational
Population471,6865,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,4095691
Median age34.736.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%56%55%
Speak English87%83%79%
Speak Spanish8%12%13%

Education level achieved in Colorado Springs

IndexColorado SpringsColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade90.2%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school89.7%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college73.2%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.5%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors37.8%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters14.7%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.3%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The James Irwin Charter High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.