Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Banning Lewis Ranch Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-10
7094 Cottonwood Tree Dr,  Colorado Springs, CO
3.6
3.0
1,572 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Eric Dinnel
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
100%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
181
Full Time Teachers
180
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
570
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
50%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
27.4%
State Average
25%
Science
44.1%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
356:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
56.6%
Hispanic
22.9%
Two or more races
11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Black
4.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#27 Best Charter HS in Colorado
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 45 Students
Colorado State University 30 Students
University of Northern Colorado 19 Students
Pikes Peak State College 16 Students
University of Colorado Denver 14 Students
University of Denver 14 Students
Colorado College 14 Students
Grand Canyon University 12 Students
Colorado Mesa University 12 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 12 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Biology 9 Students
Nursing 6 Students
Physical Therapy 6 Students
Aerospace Engineering 6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 5 Students
Computer Science 5 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 Students
Actuarial Science 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 23 Reviews
3.0
7/20/2024
I went to school there for eleven years. I experienced elementary, middle school, and high school here. The academics was good, but staff was limited. They did good with the resources they had.
5.0 Parent
7/19/2024
Fantastic school supported individual goals and prepared my son for CO School of Mines, accelerated and motivated him--earned 70+ college credits (66 accepted at Mines). Extraordinary XC and Track & Field program with exceptional role model coaches earned consistent league and State championship wins or runner-up. School admin personable, experienced and committed to our students. Parents/guardians encouraged to participate in every aspect.
3.0 Parent
3/17/2024
As a parent, I notice how different the advertising for Banning is from how things actually are. It sounds really good on paper but it's not actually that way.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 27 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/19/2025
BLRA is a wonderful school. My child has attended for 4 years and has had great teachers, great friends, and is doing very well academically. She loves going to school. We have no complaints and are thankful for school choice within this community.
5.0 parent
4/18/2025
Huge growth with a new principal coming on board a 2-3 years ago. This is a wonderful school with deeply caring staff that does all they can for their students. They went through some growing pains and leadership turnover, and I think most of these comments are more from that fallout than present re...
5.0 parent
7/7/2024
My children attended grades 1-4 at BLRA and had lovely teachers. They were supported academically, held accountable for behavior, encouraged to lead and recognized for growth and achievement. I appreciate the teachers and staff for clear communication with parents.
1.0 student
6/18/2024
I am embarrassed to call this my school. The bullying is relentless, kids brung drugs and guns, and the teachers don't care. And the principal is clueless as to what her job is. The teachers don't care about safety, they NEVER showed respect, and they were always super mean. Kids don't feel safe due...

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