Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter school in District 49, grades K to 12. 7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive, Colorado Springs.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 638-3040
- info@banningk12.org
Questions about enrolling?
The school’s enrollment contact can help.
- Phone
- (719) 638-3040
- Enrollment page
- banningk12.org (opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- Phone, website, address: from the school’s own website where we could check it, otherwise the Colorado Department of Education school directory.
- Email: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment phone: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment email: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
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Academics
Average SAT 994. Graduation data not available yet.
Students who graduate in 4 years
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Average SAT score (11th graders)
994 out of 1600
Near the middle of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 981).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT reading and writing score
519 out of 800
Near the middle of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 511.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT math score
476 out of 800
Near the middle of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 471.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
State rating
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Students who left school that year without finishing
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Students per teacher
About 16 students per teacher
Near the middle of the 65 area schools that report it (middle value 15.9).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Programs
College classes.
Special programs
Concurrent Enrollment
Source: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
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College classes in high school
Yes
Students can take college classes for credit while still in high school. Colorado calls this concurrent enrollment.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (opens in a new tab), 2023-24. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Career pathways
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World languages
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Sports and clubs
11 teams and 4 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Football
- Spirit (Cheer)
- Volleyball (Girls)
- Cross Country
- Track & Field
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Basketball (Boys)
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- Basketball (Girls)
- Golf (Girls)
- Golf (Boys)
Source: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
National Honor Society, Student Council, FBLA, and Student 2 Student
Source: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Charter school in District 49. Lottery.
When to apply
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy’s own dates.
Application window opens Last year
From last year. Check for this year’s dates.
Source: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), Enrollment. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Application window closes (lottery cutoff) Last year
From last year. Check for this year’s dates.
Source: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab), Enrollment. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Late applications and waitlist Every year
After the lottery, first-come
Source: Banning Lewis Ranch Academy board (opens in a new tab), Enrollment Policy (rev. 2023-03-08). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Kind of school
Charter school
District 49, grades K-12
How students get in
Lottery
Source: Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Banning Lewis Academy is a D49 charter school; its high school is Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy. Families apply online in the school's enrollment portal during the winter window, and a lottery is held if a grade has more applicants than seats; late applications are filled first-come after the lottery. Students not picked go on a waitlist.
Source: Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on banningk12.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Yearly tuition
Free
Colorado public and charter schools do not charge tuition.
Middle schools that usually feed in
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Getting there
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Address
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
School hours
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Bus and transportation
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Uniform or dress code required
Yes
Source: Banning Lewis Academy (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Support and culture
About 1,665 students. Support services data not available yet.
How many students
1,665 students
Bigger than most of the 72 area schools that report it (middle value 461.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students from lower-income families
20.2% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
Students whose families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This describes family income, not school quality; lower test scores often reflect it.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students per counselor
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Special education, IEP and 504 services
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Gifted and talented services
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Help for students learning English
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What families say
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Strengths families mention
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