Calhan Middle School
Calhan Middle School serves 100 students in grades 6-8.
Calhan Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Calhan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Calhan Middle School's student population of 100 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
100 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Calhan Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1254 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
10%
34%

Black
7%
5%

White
80%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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