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Manitou Springs High School 

401 El Monte Place, Manitou Springs, Colorado | (719) 685-2074|Award Winning

(719) 685-2074

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#2,758 in National Rankings

Overall Score 84.38/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

447

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Manitou Springs High School

Manitou Springs High School is ranked 77th within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Manitou Springs High School is 57%. The total minority enrollment is 21%, and 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. Manitou Springs High School is the only high school in the Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County of El.

Manitou Springs High School 2024 Rankings

Manitou Springs High School is ranked #2,758 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

84.38

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    57%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    45%
  • Reading Proficiency

    74%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Manitou Springs High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,948

National

#67

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,403 (tie)

National

#46

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,257 (tie)

National

#100

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,642

National

#164

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,202 (tie)

National

#177

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,948

#67

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,403 (tie)

#46

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,257 (tie)

#100

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,642

#164

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,202 (tie)

#177

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Students/Teachers at Manitou Springs High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

447

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

21.0%

Minority Enrollment

21.0%

Minority Enrollment

79.0%

White

13.2%

Hispanic

5.6%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Asian

0.7%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

20%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

19%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

34

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Test Scores at Manitou Springs High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

42.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT and SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

45

45

40

74

74

60

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT

70.3%

PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

62.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

57%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

66%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Manitou Springs High School

401 El Monte Place

Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829

#2,758 in National Rankings

#77 in Colorado High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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