Peyton Elementary School vs. Calhan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peyton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1137 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
22
Kindergarten Students
31
26
Grade 1 Students
23
36
Grade 2 Students
39
34
Grade 3 Students
34
28
Grade 4 Students
26
30
Grade 5 Students
35
34
Grade 6 Students
38
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
73%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%