Mountain Song Community School vs. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
Should you attend Mountain Song Community School or Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Mountain Song Community School
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Mountain Song Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mountain Song Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
324 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1220 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#150 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
31
243
Grade 7 Students
26
284
Grade 8 Students
17
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%