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Canon City High School

Summary:

Canon City High School is a public high school serving 993 students in grades 9-12 in Canon City, Colorado, which is part of the Fremont Re-1 school district. While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, its academic performance is generally lower than state averages across various assessments, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools over the past several years.

One notable finding is that Canon City High School's performance varies significantly between different student subgroups. Hispanic and low-income students perform better relative to the state, while White and gifted students perform much worse. The nearby Florence Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the Fremont Re-2 district, also performs poorly compared to state averages, with lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking than Canon City High School. These disparities suggest that the school could benefit from a focus on improving overall academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, as well as addressing the inequities between different student subgroups.

Additionally, Canon City High School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past decade, dropping from a high of 180 out of 369 schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 212 out of 349 schools in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. This trend, combined with the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicates that the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to all of its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1313 College
       Canon City, CO  81212-3540

(719) 276-5870

District: Fremont Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,458 Help


Feeder schools for Canon City High School:

Elementary:    Harrison School
    Lincoln School of Science and Technology
    McKinley Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
Middle:    Canon City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  993

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
17.6%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canon City High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canon City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canon City High School is $14,458.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canon City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canon City High School 212th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Canon City High School in the ranking list.)

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Fremont Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Re-1 58th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canon City High School

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Rank History for all students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.98 184th 279 34.1%
2005 40.60 173rd 280 38.2%
2006 47.57 164th 286 42.7%
2007 47.63 174th 298 41.6%
2008 50.99 161st 301 46.5%
2009 52.27 161st 310 48.1%
2010 55.68 167th 327 48.9%
2011 48.21 190th 337 43.6%
2012 48.52 188th 334 43.7%
2013 49.76 189th 349 45.8%
2014 52.08 180th 369 51.2%
2018 40.14 213th 388 45.1%
2019 40.16 229th 411 44.3%
2021 13.99 175th 210 16.7%
2022 22.93 166th 221 24.9%
2023 38.32 205th 349 41.3%
2024 36.17 212th 349 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.03 116th 188 38.3%
2022 53.15 84th 203 58.6%
2023 59.58 70th 200 65.0%
2024 41.00 122nd 211 42.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.38 179th 239 25.1%
2022 36.60 161st 257 37.4%
2023 38.02 154th 254 39.4%
2024 34.60 161st 257 37.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.92 60th 84 28.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.56 124th 135 8.1%
2024 10.79 127th 140 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.79 154th 240 35.8%
2022 28.44 170th 253 32.8%
2023 33.63 165th 252 34.5%
2024 34.45 158th 256 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.01 62nd 181 65.7%
2022 56.31 72nd 205 64.9%
2023 56.36 75th 198 62.1%
2024 35.56 122nd 199 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at Canon City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.40 208th 225 7.6%
2022 9.99 213th 228 6.6%
2023 16.47 204th 234 12.8%
2024 12.79 207th 229 9.6%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canon City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 787 0 3 45 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1989 917 2 4 73 1 n/a n/a 0 997
1990 882 1 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1991 885 2 4 67 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1992 927 2 4 66 5 n/a n/a 0 1004
1993 975 3 3 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1056
1994 985 7 4 70 16 n/a n/a 0 1082
1995 1003 6 11 57 26 n/a n/a 0 1103
1996 1003 6 11 57 26 n/a n/a 0 1103
1997 1020 5 9 54 26 n/a n/a 0 1114
1998 1022 5 7 58 24 n/a n/a 0 1116
1999 1075 5 8 69 24 n/a n/a 0 1181
2000 1074 5 8 64 21 n/a n/a 0 1172
2001 1063 6 11 77 14 n/a n/a 0 1171
2002 1157 3 16 87 11 n/a n/a 0 1274
2003 1157 3 16 87 11 n/a n/a 0 1274
2004 1176 2 18 84 9 n/a n/a 0 1289
2005 1149 4 12 93 14 n/a n/a 0 1272
2006 1124 4 13 87 16 n/a n/a 0 1244
2007 1073 5 13 92 15 n/a n/a 0 1198
2008 1020 4 15 98 10 n/a n/a 0 1147
2009 999 6 13 111 11 n/a n/a 0 1140
2010 931 9 18 96 11 n/a n/a 0 1065
2011 901 6 8 142 6 4 23 0 1090
2012 905 12 11 133 6 2 21 0 1090
2013 888 8 7 111 3 1 38 0 1056
2014 906 5 3 98 7 1 33 0 1053
2015 898 6 2 89 10 2 23 0 1030
2016 894 4 3 109 12 1 31 0 1054
2017 871 4 5 122 8 1 26 0 1037
2018 891 2 9 138 10 1 28 0 1079
2019 824 5 9 146 6 0 20 0 1010
2020 819 5 11 162 7 0 28 0 1032
2021 743 5 11 162 8 1 26 0 956
2022 739 4 9 169 7 2 32 0 962
2023 764 4 10 175 4 3 33 0 993

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 Canon City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 43.1 19.3 n/a
1989 997 51.8 19.2 8.4
1990 942 52.7 17.8 9.2
1991 958 52.3 18.3 6.3
1992 1004 52.6 19.0 11.7
1993 1056 54.5 19.4 9.7
1994 1082 54.9 19.7 13
1995 1103 60.5 18.2 8.8
1996 1103 60.5 18.2 8.8
1997 1114 62.8 17.7 8.3
1998 1116 61.0 18.3 10.3
1999 1181 60.9 19.4 15.2
2000 1172 62.5 18.8 19.2
2001 1171 64.8 18.1 24.3
2002 1274 66.3 19.2 28.3
2003 1274 66.3 19.2 28.3
2004 1289 69.2 18.6 29.2
2005 1272 67.6 18.8 12
2006 1244 64.3 19.3 35.9
2007 1198 64.1 18.7 34.6
2008 1147 62.8 18.3 36.5
2009 1140 60.8 18.8 37.2
2010 1065 57.0 18.6 35
2011 1090 53.2 20.4 41.8
2012 1090 50.2 21.7 42.3
2013 1056 55.5 19.0 40.8
2014 1053 55.3 19.0 40.8
2015 1030 54.0 19.0 45.1
2016 1054 56.0 18.8 46.4
2017 1037 54.0 19.1 37.6
2018 1079 58.6 18.3 45.8
2019 1010 59.9 16.8 42.1
2020 1032 61.6 16.7 49
2021 956 59.7 16.0 45.9
2022 962 60.2 15.9 34.4
2023 993 57.6 17.2 41.3

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 Canon City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 836 43.1 19.3 n/a
1989 997 51.8 19.2 8.4
1990 942 52.7 17.8 9.2
1991 958 52.3 18.3 6.3
1992 1004 52.6 19.0 11.7
1993 1056 54.5 19.4 9.7
1994 1082 54.9 19.7 13
1995 1103 60.5 18.2 8.8
1996 1103 60.5 18.2 8.8
1997 1114 62.8 17.7 8.3
1998 1116 61.0 18.3 10.3
1999 1181 60.9 19.4 15.2
2000 1172 62.5 18.8 19.2
2001 1171 64.8 18.1 24.3
2002 1274 66.3 19.2 28.3
2003 1274 66.3 19.2 28.3
2004 1289 69.2 18.6 29.2
2005 1272 67.6 18.8 12
2006 1244 64.3 19.3 35.9
2007 1198 64.1 18.7 34.6
2008 1147 62.8 18.3 36.5
2009 1140 60.8 18.8 37.2
2010 1065 57.0 18.6 35
2011 1090 53.2 20.4 41.8
2012 1090 50.2 21.7 42.3
2013 1056 55.5 19.0 40.8
2014 1053 55.3 19.0 40.8
2015 1030 54.0 19.0 45.1
2016 1054 56.0 18.8 46.4
2017 1037 54.0 19.1 37.6
2018 1079 58.6 18.3 45.8
2019 1010 59.9 16.8 42.1
2020 1032 61.6 16.7 49
2021 956 59.7 16.0 45.9
2022 962 60.2 15.9 34.4
2023 993 57.6 17.2 41.3

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 Canon City High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,869
2020 $12,524
2021 $12,544
2022 $14,351
2023 $14,458

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canon City High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 229th of 411 High schoolsRanks 205th of 349 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1010993
 1.7%
African American54
 20%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic146175
 19.9%
Pacific Islander03
White824764
 7.3%
Two or More Races2033
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%41.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Canon City High School

Students at Canon City High School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Canon City High School ranks 212th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Canon City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harrison School
Elementary : Lincoln School of Science and Technology
Elementary : McKinley Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Canon City Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 993 students attended Canon City High School.


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