The Connect Charter School

Summary:

The Connect Charter School is a high-performing middle school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 261 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Pueblo County School District 70 and the state of Colorado on standardized assessments.

The Connect Charter School's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. In 2023-2024, 79.2% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 42.2% in the Pueblo County School District 70 and 44.1% statewide. In math, 54.7% of The Connect Charter School's students were proficient or better, while the district and state averages were 28.6% and 34.2%, respectively. The school's performance on these assessments has been consistently high, with the majority of grades and subject areas ranking in the top 10-20% of Colorado middle schools. Additionally, The Connect Charter School excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other middle schools in the Pueblo area, The Connect Charter School stands out as an exceptional institution. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was nearly double that of the Pueblo County School District 70 and the state of Colorado. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's focus on equity and inclusion, makes The Connect Charter School a model of excellence in public education within the Pueblo community.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 104 West 7th
       Pueblo, CO  81003


(719) 542-0224

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,994 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.0%
White:
43.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details The Connect Charter School ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Pueblo County School District 70! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.87. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (43.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Connect Charter School is 17.6. 6 middle schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare The Connect Charter School employs 14.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Connect Charter School is $7,994. 5 middle schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Connect Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Connect Charter School 43rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See The Connect Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 57th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Connect Charter School

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Rank History for all students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.39 5th 336 98.5%
2005 96.04 4th 340 98.8%
2006 96.00 6th 346 98.3%
2007 95.62 6th 360 98.3%
2008 96.17 5th 362 98.6%
2009 95.63 7th 377 98.1%
2010 95.46 7th 409 98.3%
2011 92.66 19th 422 95.5%
2012 92.89 17th 425 96.0%
2013 94.60 14th 454 96.9%
2014 95.79 10th 461 97.8%
2015 99.67 3rd 436 99.3%
2016 99.13 4th 400 99.0%
2017 99.28 5th 424 98.8%
2018 98.98 7th 418 98.3%
2019 97.51 8th 458 98.3%
2021 98.14 8th 369 97.8%
2022 96.83 9th 448 98.0%
2023 92.23 31st 480 93.5%
2024 88.87 43rd 485 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.88 2nd 241 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.81 7th 315 97.8%
2019 95.55 7th 352 98.0%
2021 96.08 8th 254 96.9%
2022 92.93 15th 326 95.4%
2023 86.16 40th 363 89.0%
2024 78.01 63rd 350 82.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.74 1st 121 99.2%
2019 85.45 1st 134 99.3%
2023 67.45 47th 125 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.33 2nd 317 99.4%
2019 97.51 9th 343 97.4%
2021 97.39 6th 249 97.6%
2022 96.31 10th 328 97.0%
2023 90.47 29th 356 91.9%
2024 89.16 30th 357 91.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.28 2nd 220 99.1%
2021 99.65 2nd 83 97.6%
2023 97.74 5th 198 97.5%
2024 97.70 6th 199 97.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at The Connect Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.31 4th 199 98.0%
2019 95.80 11th 283 96.1%
2021 91.52 10th 203 95.1%
2022 95.01 11th 265 95.8%
2023 83.20 36th 286 87.4%
2024 84.69 28th 273 89.7%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, July 3, 2020

Open Quote Amazing school. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING1111 :) Close Quote


by a student
Monday, July 11, 2011

Open Quote I attended Connect from the 6th to the 8th grade and I cannot say enough wonderful things about it. This is by far the best school I could possibly imagine. I'm honestly sad to be moving on to high school this year. I've grown so much socially and academically in the past 3 years. Each of Connect's teachers are devoted to the school and their students. Nearly every student at this school has a drive to succeed and does so with so much enthusiasm that one would have to put forth a special effort in order to not do well in any classes and activities at this school. I have never been challenged in the way I was at Connect and I am extremely grateful to have been able to attend. My younger sister will be a 6th grader this coming year and she is ecstatic as a result of my wonderful experience there. I do not know a single student who was not happy to attend Connect. - Livye Close Quote


by a student
Friday, February 4, 2011

Open Quote This is an amazing school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for The Connect Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 56 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1995 83 0 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 83 0 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 101 0 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1998 105 0 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1999 114 0 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 116 0 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2001 110 0 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 115 2 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 115 2 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 119 2 3 25 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 120 2 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 138 0 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 178
2007 155 1 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2008 158 2 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 156 2 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2010 170 3 9 58 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2011 152 1 8 90 3 0 0 0 254
2012 150 1 6 98 2 1 5 0 263
2013 149 1 8 94 2 1 7 0 262
2014 166 1 8 86 0 0 8 0 269
2015 177 1 9 78 0 0 6 0 271
2016 176 0 8 78 0 0 8 0 270
2017 165 1 11 85 0 0 7 0 269
2018 163 2 10 93 0 0 8 0 276
2019 154 3 8 102 0 0 8 0 275
2020 157 2 5 105 0 0 10 0 279
2021 129 2 7 122 0 0 8 0 268
2022 124 2 6 118 0 0 8 0 258
2023 115 1 7 126 1 0 11 0 261
2024 110 1 7 124 1 0 10 0 253

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 The Connect Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 69 0.0 n/a 0
1995 111 5.0 22.2 0
1996 111 5.0 22.2 0
1997 122 5.5 22.2 0
1998 132 6.0 22.0 0
1999 138 7.1 19.4 0
2000 139 6.0 23.2 0
2001 139 6.0 23.2 0
2002 146 7.0 20.9 1.4
2003 146 7.0 20.9 1.4
2004 149 7.0 21.3 2
2005 158 8.0 19.8 2.5
2006 178 9.1 19.6 5.1
2007 201 10.0 20.1 3
2008 211 10.1 20.9 n/a
2009 213 11.2 19.0 1.4
2010 240 12.8 18.7 0
2011 254 13.9 18.1 0
2012 263 14.0 18.7 4.9
2013 262 12.6 20.7 5.7
2014 269 11.4 23.4 4.8
2015 271 12.0 22.5 5.2
2016 270 12.0 22.5 4.8
2017 269 12.5 21.5 6.3
2018 276 13.3 20.7 4.7
2019 275 12.3 22.2 3.3
2020 279 13.2 21.1 8.2
2021 268 12.9 20.6 n/a
2022 258 12.9 20.0 n/a
2023 261 13.9 18.6 n/a
2024 253 14.3 17.6 n/a

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 The Connect Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 69 0.0 n/a 0
1995 111 5.0 22.2 0
1996 111 5.0 22.2 0
1997 122 5.5 22.2 0
1998 132 6.0 22.0 0
1999 138 7.1 19.4 0
2000 139 6.0 23.2 0
2001 139 6.0 23.2 0
2002 146 7.0 20.9 1.4
2003 146 7.0 20.9 1.4
2004 149 7.0 21.3 2
2005 158 8.0 19.8 2.5
2006 178 9.1 19.6 5.1
2007 201 10.0 20.1 3
2008 211 10.1 20.9 n/a
2009 213 11.2 19.0 1.4
2010 240 12.8 18.7 0
2011 254 13.9 18.1 0
2012 263 14.0 18.7 4.9
2013 262 12.6 20.7 5.7
2014 269 11.4 23.4 4.8
2015 271 12.0 22.5 5.2
2016 270 12.0 22.5 4.8
2017 269 12.5 21.5 6.3
2018 276 13.3 20.7 4.7
2019 275 12.3 22.2 3.3
2020 279 13.2 21.1 8.2
2021 268 12.9 20.6 n/a
2022 258 12.9 20.0 n/a
2023 261 13.9 18.6 n/a
2024 253 14.3 17.6 n/a

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 The Connect Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,704
2020 $7,031
2021 $7,494
2022 $7,589
2023 $7,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Connect Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 31st of 480 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Connect Charter School)82.776.9
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)43.842.6
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (The Connect Charter School)69.446.2
 23.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)23.321.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Connect Charter School)93.585.2
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)45.444
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (The Connect Charter School)77.451.9
 25.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)2819.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (The Connect Charter School)54.756.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)27.630.9
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Connect Charter School)94.793.9
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)46.446.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (The Connect Charter School)85.165.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)32.128.2
 3.9%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Connect Charter School)89.885
 4.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)44.142.8
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (The Connect Charter School)76.654.3
 22.3%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo County School District 70)28.226.6
 1.6%
   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 Students275261
 5.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic102126
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White154115
 25.3%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about The Connect Charter School

Yes. The Connect Charter School ranks in the top 8.9% of Colorado middle schools.

Students at The Connect Charter School are 49% Hispanic, 43% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended The Connect Charter School.


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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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