Calhan Secondary School

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Calhan Secondary School ranks 129 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Calhan Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Calhan, Colorado, with a student population of 223. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 41 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhan Secondary School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.65%) compared to nearby schools, and it outperforms the state and district averages in several test areas, including CMAS Science for 11th and 8th grades, CMAS English Language Arts for 8th grade, and PSAT9 Reading/Writing and Mathematics for 9th grade. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which may contribute to better student outcomes. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 92 out of 349 Colorado high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 194 out of 349 in 2022-2023, suggesting that it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Colorado high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Elbert Junior-Senior High School, Patriot High School, and Miami-Yoder Middle/High School, Calhan Secondary School generally outperforms them on various test metrics. However, Falcon High School and Simla High School, which are also within a reasonable distance, have stronger overall performance in several areas. Additionally, Calhan Secondary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.53%) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may present unique challenges for the school.

Detail:

Public 6-12

800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808

(719) 347-2766

District: Calhan District No. RJ1

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,296

Feeder schools for Calhan Secondary School:

Elementary:

Calhan Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.5%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhan Secondary School ranks better than 61.2% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Calhan Secondary School ranks better than 63% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.78. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Calhan Secondary School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calhan Secondary School is $13,296.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calhan Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhan Secondary School 188^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Calhan Secondary School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Calhan Secondary School 129^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Calhan Secondary School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Calhan District No. RJ1:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhan District No. RJ1 41^st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhan Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	46.55	176^th	369	52.3%
2022	57.38	164^th	448	63.4%
2023	44.71	238^th	480	50.4%
2024	54.44	188^th	485	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calhan Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Calhan Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	53.13	138^th	279	50.5%
2005	48.97	147^th	280	47.5%
2006	53.34	145^th	286	49.3%
2007	60.15	122^nd	298	59.1%
2008	53.61	153^rd	301	49.2%
2009	57.95	134^th	310	56.8%
2010	69.30	103^rd	327	68.5%
2011	72.31	88^th	337	73.9%
2012	63.20	130^th	334	61.1%
2013	71.26	92^nd	349	73.6%
2014	55.04	170^th	369	53.9%
2015	45.66	125^th	292	57.2%
2017	46.95	109^th	256	57.4%
2018	33.90	240^th	388	38.1%
2019	35.02	253^rd	411	38.4%
2021	38.70	130^th	210	38.1%
2022	40.23	126^th	221	43.0%
2023	41.83	194^th	349	44.4%
2024	57.78	129^th	349	63.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Calhan Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.26	195^th	239	18.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Calhan Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.30	150^th	240	37.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Calhan Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	13.97	200^th	225	11.1%
2022	20.11	184^th	228	19.3%
2024	40.00	133^rd	229	41.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhan Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	115	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	118
1989	150	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	151
1990	135	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	135
1991	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	149
1992	156	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	158
1993	161	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	167
1994	116	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	119
1995	141	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	148
1996	141	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	148
1997	126	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	131
1998	138	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	142
1999	152	3	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	162
2000	152	3	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	162
2001	161	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	166
2002	198	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	209
2003	198	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	209
2004	201	0	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	214
2005	221	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	226
2006	212	0	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	227
2007	206	1	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	219
2008	196	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	209
2009	166	0	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	180
2010	172	1	11	7	2	n/a	n/a	193
2011	151	0	9	17	1	0	6	184
2012	143	3	5	13	0	0	8	172
2013	138	3	5	12	1	0	4	163
2014	124	1	0	12	0	0	4	141
2015	137	1	0	16	0	0	3	157
2016	119	12	0	14	0	0	2	147
2017	126	10	0	14	0	0	2	152
2018	136	10	2	14	3	0	2	167
2019	121	8	0	11	2	0	2	144
2020	108	23	1	17	1	0	3	153
2021	192	22	4	35	4	0	4	261
2022	174	21	5	33	0	0	3	236
2023	191	7	4	19	0	0	2	223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calhan Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	118	12.6	9.3	n/a
1989	151	12.1	12.4	24.5
1990	135	12.1	11.1	23.7
1991	149	11.7	12.7	26.2
1992	158	11.4	13.8	24.1
1993	167	12.6	13.3	21
1994	119	10.0	11.9	12.6
1995	148	11.8	12.6	9.5
1996	148	11.8	12.6	9.5
1997	131	10.7	12.2	9.2
1998	142	9.7	14.6	9.9
1999	162	11.0	14.7	18.5
2000	162	11.0	14.7	26.5
2001	166	10.1	16.4	20.5
2002	209	15.9	13.1	17.2
2003	209	15.9	13.1	17.2
2004	214	15.9	13.5	17.3
2005	226	15.0	15.1	22.6
2006	227	15.0	15.1	26
2007	219	13.9	15.8	31.5
2008	209	13.8	15.1	22.5
2009	180	12.1	14.9	29.4
2010	193	10.0	19.1	33.7
2011	184	11.5	15.9	32.6
2012	172	12.0	14.3	40.1
2013	163	9.5	17.1	35
2014	141	9.2	15.1	32.6
2015	157	10.0	15.7	39.5
2016	147	9.0	16.3	38.1
2017	152	7.9	19.1	46.1
2018	167	10.3	16.1	44.3
2019	144	11.0	13.0	44.4
2020	153	11.5	13.2	41.2
2021	261	20.8	12.5	41.4
2022	236	20.2	11.6	41.1
2023	223	20.8	10.7	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calhan Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	118	12.6	9.3	n/a
1989	151	12.1	12.4	24.5
1990	135	12.1	11.1	23.7
1991	149	11.7	12.7	26.2
1992	158	11.4	13.8	24.1
1993	167	12.6	13.3	21
1994	119	10.0	11.9	12.6
1995	148	11.8	12.6	9.5
1996	148	11.8	12.6	9.5
1997	131	10.7	12.2	9.2
1998	142	9.7	14.6	9.9
1999	162	11.0	14.7	18.5
2000	162	11.0	14.7	26.5
2001	166	10.1	16.4	20.5
2002	209	15.9	13.1	17.2
2003	209	15.9	13.1	17.2
2004	214	15.9	13.5	17.3
2005	226	15.0	15.1	22.6
2006	227	15.0	15.1	26
2007	219	13.9	15.8	31.5
2008	209	13.8	15.1	22.5
2009	180	12.1	14.9	29.4
2010	193	10.0	19.1	33.7
2011	184	11.5	15.9	32.6
2012	172	12.0	14.3	40.1
2013	163	9.5	17.1	35
2014	141	9.2	15.1	32.6
2015	157	10.0	15.7	39.5
2016	147	9.0	16.3	38.1
2017	152	7.9	19.1	46.1
2018	167	10.3	16.1	44.3
2019	144	11.0	13.0	44.4
2020	153	11.5	13.2	41.2
2021	261	20.8	12.5	41.4
2022	236	20.2	11.6	41.1
2023	223	20.8	10.7	47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calhan Secondary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,552
2020	$20,151
2021	$13,193
2022	$12,645
2023	$13,296

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhan Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 194^th of 349 High schools	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	223	54.9%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	191	57.9%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	47.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Calhan Secondary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Calhan Secondary School	Public	6-12	800 Bulldog Drive	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Calhan District No. RJ1	No	No	No	No	(719) 347-2766	223	21	10.7	47.5%	191 (85.7%)	7 (3.1%)	19 (8.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	57.8	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%		41.8	194^th of 349 public high schools	44.4%	65	63.0	23.0	79.0	55.0	54.0	29.0	40.0	35.7	57.7	44.3	17.9	46.2		53.8	41.7	$13,296
Peyton Senior High School	Public	9-12	13885 Bradshaw Road	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	Peyton School District No. 23	No	No	No	No	(719) 749-0417	197	18	10.7	19.8%	153 (77.7%)	6 (3.0%)	26 (13.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)																$20,082
Simla High School	Public	9-12	18091 County Road 125	Simla	80835	Elbert County	Big Sandy School District No. 100J	No	No	No	No	(719) 541-2291	106	10	11.1	44.3%	85 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	50.3	165^th of 349 public high schools	52.7%		75.8	80^th of 349 public high schools	77.1%	85	68.0	37.0	50.0	38.0	64.0	16.0									44.0	$18,692
Ellicott Senior High School	Public	9-12	375 South Ellicott Highway	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Ellicott School District No. 22	No	No	No	No	(719) 683-2700	265	20	13.1	56.2%	133 (50.2%)	14 (5.3%)	106 (40.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	27.8	246^th of 349 public high schools	29.5%		36.1	215^th of 349 public high schools	38.4%	31	57.0	9.0	66.0	20.0	38.0	12.0									23.7	$14,126
Falcon High School	Public	9-12	10255 Lambert Road	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5522	1,248	55	22.7	23.2%	802 (64.3%)	38 (3.0%)	282 (22.6%)	17 (1.4%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (8.0%)	42.6	194^th of 349 public high schools	44.4%		39.2	202^nd of 349 public high schools	42.1%	8	64.0	21.0	63.0	29.0	58.0	19.0									36.2	$12,746
Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	420 S. Rush Rd.	Rush	80833	El Paso County	Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(719) 478-2206	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Miami-Yoder Middle/High School	Public	6-12	420 South Rush Road	Rush	80833	El Paso County	Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 478-2186	179	12	15.5	43.6%	116 (64.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	35.8	216^th of 349 public high schools	38.1%		28.8	239^th of 349 public high schools	31.5%	23	46.0	27.0	62.0	38.0			15.4	18.8	22.7	18.8				22.7	22.2	$18,897
Patriot High School	Public	9-12	11990 Swingline Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5505	104	10	10.4	41.3%	59 (56.7%)	7 (6.7%)	28 (26.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)	13.2	304^th of 349 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)	39.0				25.0										15.8	$25,178
Elbert Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	24489 Main Street	Elbert	80106	El Paso County	Elbert School District No. 200	No	No	No	No	(303) 648-3030	140	13	10.4	25.7%	120 (85.7%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	35.7	219^th of 349 public high schools	37.2%		37.4	210^th of 349 public high schools	39.8%	9			62.0	14.0	56.0	22.0		30.4		26.9			7.8		25.0	$14,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhan Secondary School

How many students attend Calhan Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Calhan Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Calhan Secondary School?

Students at Calhan Secondary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Calhan Secondary School?

Calhan Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calhan Elementary School

Is Calhan Secondary School a good school?

Calhan Secondary School ranks 129^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Calhan Secondary School in?

Calhan District No. RJ1

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