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In Math, scores were lower, with 30% of fourth graders meeting or exceeding expectations, and 28% of seventh graders doing the same.  \n• Across Colorado Springs MSA, the 2021 four-year high school graduation rate was  \n74.3% .  \n• In 2020, the proportion of Colorado Springs MSA graduates who enrolled in college or career education the following fall was 55%, which was four percent below the state average.  \n• Pikes Peak Community College’s graduation rate was 24% in 2020, compared to the state average of 26% for two-year institutions.  \n• In 2020-2021, base teacher salaries across the Colorado Springs MSA averaged $50,432, which was above the median wage for the community (110%) . However, in terms of total base salary and as a percentage of the median wage, Colorado Springs ranked 5th of 5 peer communities (data for Albuquerque unavailable) .  \n• In Colorado Springs, per-pupil spending ranked 2nd among 6 peer communities in 2018- 2019, the most recent year for which comparative data is available.  \n• The 2021-2022 student-teacher ratio across all Colorado Springs MSA schools was 16.9 to 1, reflecting an increase of more than halfa point from 2020-2021, after four years of decreases.  \nKey Indicators:  \nThe Pikes Peak region provides a variety of educational experiences for students. The area is home to 17 public school districts along with several charter schools and private schools. The public schools provide open enrollment to any student but primarily serve their local  \nstudents. Each district varies greatly from the largest serving 27,000 students to the smallest serving 200 students. In addition, the districts range in the number of culturally and linguistically diverse students, special education students, and gifted and talented students they serve. While each district is diverse, each works to meet the needs of their local community.  \nHaving a good education greatly improves the likelihood of finding a job and earning enough money to have a good quality of life. Highly educated individuals are less affected by unemployment trends, typically because educational attainment makes an individual more attractive in the workforce. Lifetime earnings also increase with each level of education attained.”1  \nPre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten  \nA key indicator for student success measures is participation in early education, which is associated with increases in grade advancement and in high school graduation rates. Public support of early childhood education can help reduce the overall cost of education and promote child well-being.2  \nFor the 2021-2022 academic year, kindergarten and pre-kindergarten enrollment in Colorado Springs MSA public schools was 9.8% of total enrollment. The level has been relatively  \nconsistent over the years and bounced back almost fully in 2021-’22 following a pandemicrelated dip.  \nColorado Springs’ early-education enrollment percentage ranks 4th of 6 peer communities but is very close to that of Boulder (9.9%) and Fort Collins (10.0%) . The earlier the investments and interventions (age/stage-wise), the  \nbetter. It is important for Colorado Springs to continue to support early-childhood education, institutionally and especially in the home.  \nPublic","cbCainiaAZUKjim3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainiaAZUKjim3","pdf",1018382,17,"English","# Education Summary\n## Key Indicators\n## Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten\n## Elementary & Middle School","[{\"question\":\"What does OECD say about the role of education?\",\"answer\":\"OECD notes that education plays a key role in providing individuals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to participate effectively in society and the economy.\"},{\"question\":\"How do education outcomes differ between English/Language Arts and Math for Colorado Springs students?\",\"answer\":\"In 2021, 40% of Colorado Springs third graders met or exceeded expectations in English/Language Arts and 30% did so in Math; seventh grade performance was 44% for English/Language Arts and 28% for Math.\"},{\"question\":\"Which education investment indicator is highlighted for early childhood success?\",\"answer\":\"Participation in early education is emphasized as a key indicator associated with grade advancement and higher high school graduation rates, and the document stresses continued institutional and home support for early-childhood education.\"}]","Education Report - Education Summary | PDF",1790965521,43]