Enrollment
114
Middle
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11·NCES 080306006804
Orton Academy
3115 LARKSPUR DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 · (719) 313-9903 · El Paso County
GRADES 02–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
52 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 10% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Orton Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orton Academy this school | 114 | 45.6% | N/A |
| Wiggins Middle School WIGGINS | 134 | 42.5% | N/A |
| Craver Middle School COLORADO CITY | 158 | 44.3% | 36.3% |
| South Park Middle School FAIRPLAY | 87 | 42.5% | 39.7% |
| Mancos Middle School MANCOS | 116 | 46.6% | N/A |
| SARGENT MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTE VISTA | 70 | 45.7% | 31.1% |
Matched among Colorado middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Orton Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 114 | #250 of 278 | #35 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.6% | #136 of 246 | #18 of 33 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Orton Academy
Orton Academy is a very small middle school in Colorado, located in COLORADO SPRINGS. Students in grades 2 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 114 students. Middle schools in Colorado average about 462 students, which makes this school 75% below average.
Colorado Springs School District 11 enrolls 22,293 students, and its 60 schools include Orton Academy.
The largest group at Orton Academy is White students, at 63%. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 55%.
The school's 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Colorado is similar, at 15.9:1. Income data for the school show 46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in El Paso County, where the median household earns about $90,363 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across El Paso County, 245 public schools serve about 114,356 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Orton Academy from the closest public school, Orton Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Orton Academy as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Orton Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Orton Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colorado Springs School District 11
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Palmer High SchoolHigh · 1,265 students
- Thomas MacLaren State Charter SchoolCombined · 975 students
- Jenkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- Mitchell High SchoolHigh · 757 students
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
- The Classical Academy CharterElementary · 1,909 students
- Pine Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,526 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
Other Orton Academy schools
One other US public school is named Orton Academy. Orton Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Orton AcademyCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 115 students
Nearby schools
- Orton Academy0.0 mi · 115
- Edison Elementary School0.2 mi · 214
- Stratton Elementary School0.6 mi · 249
- Mann Middle School0.7 mi · 300
- Audubon Elementary School1.1 mi · 222
- Galileo Middle School1.4 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About Orton AcademyHow large is Orton Academy?
Orton Academy enrolls approximately 114 students in grades 02-08.
What age range does Orton Academy serve?
Orton Academy serves students from grade 02 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Orton Academy?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Orton Academy.
How diverse is Orton Academy?
Orton Academy reports a student body of 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Orton Academy?
Orton Academy is overseen by Colorado Springs School District 11 in El Paso County.
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