Calhan Middle School
Tel:
(719)347-2766
- Calhan Middle School serves 115 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Calhan Middle School's student population of 115 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calhan Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calhan Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1120 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhan No. RJ1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calhan Middle School is Calhan High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frontier Charter Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calhan Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calhan Calhan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 175 students
0.0 miles
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719)347-2766 0.0 PK-5 175 - Calhan Calhan High School Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
0.0 miles
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719)347-2766 0.0 9-12 152 - Calhan Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 72 students
0.3 miles
418 Yoder Street
Calhan, CO 80808
(719)347-3156 0.3 K-8 72 - Peyton Peyton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 103 students
10.1 miles
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719)749-0417 10.1 7-8 103 - Peyton Peyton Online Academy Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
10.2 miles
18320 Main Street
Peyton, CO 80831
(719)749-2330 10.2 9-12 11
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