The Vanguard School (Elementary)

1832 South Wahsatch, Colorado Springs CO, 80906 | Harrison School District 2 | 719-471-1999
  • grades KG-6
  • students 832
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 62% 56% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
43%Colorado Springs
39%Colorado

The Vanguard School (Elementary) is a school servicing grades KG to 6 and is located in the district of "Harrison School District 2" in Colorado Springs, CO. There are a total of 832 students and 58 teachers at The Vanguard School (Elementary), for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

The Vanguard School (Elementary) has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 61.5%, which is 56% higher than the Colorado average.

The Vanguard School (Elementary) location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students832
Teachers58
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

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 The Vanguard School (Elementary), there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All56%
345-49%
455-59%
555-59%
660-64%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
355-59%
470-74%
570-74%
670-74%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

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.

The Vanguard School (Elementary) race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 61.6% 30.9% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 4.3% 15.9% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 4.7% 2.9% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8% 42.7% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 1.1% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.9% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.2% 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 The Vanguard School (Elementary) data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.