Mountainside Elementary School

Summary:

Mountainside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Carson, Colorado, serving 419 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fountain School District No. 8, which is ranked 85 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountainside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students. However, the school consistently underperforms on state assessments, with only 28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Mountainside's performance is particularly low for White students and students from low-income families. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado.

While Mountainside Elementary struggles academically, the nearby schools in the Fountain School District No. 8 also perform poorly, with similar low rankings and test scores. In contrast, the schools in the higher-performing Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, such as Broadmoor Elementary, Pinon Valley Elementary, and Cheyenne Mountain Elementary, significantly outperform Mountainside on academic measures.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5506 Harr Avenue
       Fort Carson, CO  80902-1612


(719) 382-1430

District: Fountain School District No. 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
739th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,658 Help


Students who attend Mountainside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carson Middle School
High:    Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
Hispanic:
33.3%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountainside Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mountainside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (33.3%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountainside Elementary School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountainside Elementary School is $14,658, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Fountain School District No. 8.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountainside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountainside Elementary School 739th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mountainside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fountain School District No. 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain School District No. 8 85th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountainside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.69 602nd 808 25.5%
2005 43.59 513th 823 37.7%
2006 52.31 435th 829 47.5%
2007 56.87 410th 852 51.9%
2008 51.32 460th 849 45.8%
2009 36.78 609th 872 30.2%
2010 33.92 658th 925 28.9%
2011 45.06 558th 935 40.3%
2012 49.70 515th 935 44.9%
2013 51.88 492nd 954 48.4%
2014 43.90 561st 962 41.7%
2015 53.59 395th 938 57.9%
2016 48.58 431st 914 52.8%
2017 29.78 637th 929 31.4%
2018 46.40 452nd 917 50.7%
2019 54.75 402nd 965 58.3%
2021 37.14 465th 710 34.5%
2022 22.75 687th 921 25.4%
2023 23.82 686th 933 26.5%
2024 20.33 739th 943 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.17 14th 332 95.8%
2021 58.68 30th 75 60.0%
2022 76.73 26th 203 87.2%
2024 35.36 242nd 365 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.83 384th 690 44.3%
2019 50.02 351st 758 53.7%
2022 28.62 425th 595 28.6%
2024 14.65 596th 684 12.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.95 309th 693 55.4%
2019 46.82 371st 764 51.4%
2022 22.54 455th 594 23.4%
2024 20.46 530th 683 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.02 31st 270 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mountainside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 271st 337 19.6%
2019 32.63 411th 596 31.0%
2024 4.82 528th 539 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountainside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 320 222 25 105 9 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 320 222 25 105 9 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 318 222 18 130 13 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 331 234 17 130 9 n/a n/a 0 721
1999 356 181 23 98 12 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 382 176 27 88 15 n/a n/a 0 688
2001 388 190 20 108 18 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 385 209 19 100 18 n/a n/a 0 731
2003 385 209 19 100 18 n/a n/a 0 731
2004 367 150 15 119 22 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 304 132 15 131 10 n/a n/a 0 592
2006 330 137 16 124 16 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 260 94 18 121 13 n/a n/a 0 506
2008 305 135 19 112 12 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 326 132 20 97 14 n/a n/a 0 589
2010 350 122 28 97 13 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 311 74 8 87 6 4 33 0 523
2012 335 69 9 105 5 7 25 0 555
2013 297 80 4 118 4 7 25 0 535
2014 236 78 0 124 1 5 41 0 485
2015 237 76 5 128 1 5 40 0 492
2016 190 72 5 120 4 1 40 0 432
2017 173 66 7 126 2 0 38 0 412
2018 205 62 6 108 9 10 52 0 452
2019 225 68 7 120 9 9 49 0 487
2020 219 70 6 110 15 4 49 0 473
2021 185 75 1 123 12 2 36 0 434
2022 160 76 2 137 4 2 45 0 426
2023 193 60 2 111 4 7 42 0 419
2024 152 44 2 118 3 6 29 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountainside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 681 40.0 17.0 33.8
1996 681 40.0 17.0 33.8
1997 701 42.0 16.7 28.1
1998 721 40.4 17.8 27
1999 670 41.3 16.2 27.2
2000 688 40.0 17.2 48.3
2001 724 38.8 18.7 35.9
2002 731 41.6 17.6 38.3
2003 731 41.6 17.6 38.3
2004 673 29.0 23.2 50.5
2005 592 37.7 15.7 51.4
2006 623 34.6 18.0 55.9
2007 506 32.6 15.5 54.7
2008 583 32.9 17.7 51.8
2009 589 34.1 17.3 53.5
2010 610 40.4 15.0 58.4
2011 523 35.8 14.5 68.1
2012 555 34.6 16.0 68.1
2013 535 33.0 16.1 65.4
2014 485 35.0 13.8 60.4
2015 492 35.0 14.0 53.9
2016 432 33.0 13.0 55.3
2017 412 30.0 13.7 50
2018 452 31.0 14.5 55.5
2019 487 31.6 15.3 57.7
2020 473 30.0 15.7 53.5
2021 434 28.9 14.9 49.3
2022 426 29.0 14.6 41.8
2023 419 28.0 14.9 50.8
2024 354 26.0 13.6 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountainside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 681 40.0 17.0 33.8
1996 681 40.0 17.0 33.8
1997 701 42.0 16.7 28.1
1998 721 40.4 17.8 27
1999 670 41.3 16.2 27.2
2000 688 40.0 17.2 48.3
2001 724 38.8 18.7 35.9
2002 731 41.6 17.6 38.3
2003 731 41.6 17.6 38.3
2004 673 29.0 23.2 50.5
2005 592 37.7 15.7 51.4
2006 623 34.6 18.0 55.9
2007 506 32.6 15.5 54.7
2008 583 32.9 17.7 51.8
2009 589 34.1 17.3 53.5
2010 610 40.4 15.0 58.4
2011 523 35.8 14.5 68.1
2012 555 34.6 16.0 68.1
2013 535 33.0 16.1 65.4
2014 485 35.0 13.8 60.4
2015 492 35.0 14.0 53.9
2016 432 33.0 13.0 55.3
2017 412 30.0 13.7 50
2018 452 31.0 14.5 55.5
2019 487 31.6 15.3 57.7
2020 473 30.0 15.7 53.5
2021 434 28.9 14.9 49.3
2022 426 29.0 14.6 41.8
2023 419 28.0 14.9 50.8
2024 354 26.0 13.6 55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountainside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,033
2020 $11,023
2021 $11,643
2022 $14,034
2023 $14,658

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountainside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 686th of 933 Elementary schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)42.630.6
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)40.129.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mountainside Elementary School)25.825.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)38.630.6
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)5018.6
 31.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)46.929.4
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mountainside Elementary School)29.813
 16.8%
   4th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)32.923.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mountainside Elementary School)51.720.6
 31.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fountain School District No. 8)37.828.1
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)5942.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)50.444.9
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mountainside Elementary School)42.610.4
 32.2%
   5th Grade Math (Fountain School District No. 8)31.927
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mountainside Elementary School)50.628.9
 21.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fountain School District No. 8)43.631.9
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Mountainside Elementary School)32.818.8
 14%
   All Grades Math (Fountain School District No. 8)29.420
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487419
 14%
African American6860
 11.8%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic120111
 7.5%
Pacific Islander97
 22.2%
White225193
 14.2%
Two or More Races4942
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%50.8%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainside Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Mountainside Elementary School.

Students who attend Mountainside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carson Middle School
High : Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Students at Mountainside Elementary School are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Mountainside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Colorado elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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