Falcon High School
Falcon High School serves 1,207 students in grades 9-12.
Falcon High 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (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 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Falcon High School's student population of 1,207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,207 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Falcon High 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 Falcon High School is 0.49, 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 | #980 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Falcon School District No. 49 In The County Of El Paso And School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Falcon High School is Springs Studio For Academic Excellence (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Falcon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Peyton Falcon Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 983 students10
0.0 miles
9755 Towner Avenue
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232 0 6-8 983 - Peyton Meridian Ranch Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 788 students10
1.7 miles
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909 1.7 PK-5 788 - Peyton Woodmen Hills Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 799 students10
1.9 miles
8308 Del Rio Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500 1.9 PK-5 799 - Colorado Springs Springs Studio For Academic Excellence Math: 37% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 503 students10
2.3 miles
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940 2.3 K-12 503 - Peyton Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 413 students10
2.4 miles
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580 2.4 K-8 413
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