Calhan Elementary School vs. Ellicott Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 210 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellicott 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 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
534 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
104
Kindergarten Students
29
64
Grade 1 Students
33
73
Grade 2 Students
31
79
Grade 3 Students
38
73
Grade 4 Students
32
65
Grade 5 Students
27
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
39%


% Black
11%
4%


% White
84%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

