Calhan Middle School
Tel:
(719) 347-2766
- Calhan Middle School serves 100 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 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Calhan Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Calhan Middle School's student population of 100 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Calhan Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1416 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhan District No. Rj1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calhan Calhan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
0.0 miles
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766 0.0 PK-5 191 - Calhan Calhan High School Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
0.0 miles
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766 0.0 9-12 167 - Calhan Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 43 students
0.3 miles
418 Yoder Street
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156 0.3 K-8 43 - Peyton Peyton Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 88 students
10.1 miles
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417 10.1 7-8 88 - Peyton Peyton Online Academy Grades: 7-12 | 26 students
10.2 miles
18320 Main Street
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330 10.2 7-12 26
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