Calhan Elementary School vs. Peyton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
201 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#539 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
25
Kindergarten Students
26
32
Grade 1 Students
28
30
Grade 2 Students
30
47
Grade 3 Students
27
36
Grade 4 Students
35
36
Grade 5 Students
33
46
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%