Falcon High School
Tel:
(719)495-5522
- Falcon High School serves 1,191 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Falcon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Falcon High School's student population of 1,191 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,191 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Falcon High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Falcon High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1253 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Falcon No. 49 in the county of El Paso and School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Falcon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peyton Falcon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
0.0 miles
9755 Towner Avenue
Peyton, CO 80831
(719)495-5232 0.0 6-8 980 - Peyton Meridian Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 740 students
1.7 miles
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719)494-2909 1.7 PK-5 740 - Peyton Woodmen Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
1.9 miles
8308 Del Rio Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719)495-5500 1.9 PK-5 803 - Colorado Springs Springs Studio For Academic Excellence Grades: K-12 | 489 students
2.3 miles
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719)494-8940 2.3 K-12 489 - Peyton Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 412 students
2.4 miles
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719)522-2580 2.4 K-8 412
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