Calhan Elementary School vs. Peyton 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 284 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 32%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
210 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
23
Kindergarten Students
29
28
Grade 1 Students
33
49
Grade 2 Students
31
32
Grade 3 Students
38
37
Grade 4 Students
32
44
Grade 5 Students
27
34
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
