Ellicott Senior High School

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Ellicott Senior High School ranks 246 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Ellicott Senior High School is a public high school located in Calhan, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the Calhan District No. RJ1, which is ranked 95 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellicott Senior High School faces several challenges that contribute to its relatively low academic performance compared to the surrounding schools. The school has a diverse student population, with 50.19% White, 40% Hispanic, 5.28% African American, 1.13% Asian, and 0.75% Native American students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools like Calhan Secondary School, Falcon High School, and Power Technical, which have higher rankings and better test scores. Ellicott Senior High School also has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.64% to 56.23% in recent years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

To improve student outcomes, the school and Calhan District No. RJ1 may need to focus on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and professional development for teachers to address the specific needs of the student population. The school's higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 18.7 in recent years, may also be a contributing factor to its academic challenges and could be an area for improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

375 South Ellicott Highway
Calhan, CO 80808-8963

(719) 683-2700

District: Ellicott School District No. 22

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,126

Feeder schools for Ellicott Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ellicott Elementary School
Middle:	Ellicott Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 265

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.2%

Hispanic:

40.0%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellicott Senior High School ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ellicott Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellicott Senior High School is $14,126.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellicott Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellicott Senior High School 246^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Ellicott Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ellicott School District No. 22:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellicott School District No. 22 95^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ellicott Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	28.93	213^th	279	23.7%
2005	43.63	164^th	280	41.4%
2006	26.77	229^th	286	19.9%
2007	25.42	234^th	298	21.5%
2008	35.57	207^th	301	31.2%
2009	42.15	196^th	310	36.8%
2010	42.75	214^th	327	34.6%
2011	50.00	185^th	337	45.1%
2012	31.32	239^th	334	28.4%
2013	23.13	263^rd	349	24.6%
2014	23.65	286^th	369	22.5%
2015	34.05	180^th	292	38.4%
2016	21.10	193^rd	255	24.3%
2017	30.56	161^st	256	37.1%
2018	27.35	267^th	388	31.2%
2019	31.16	273^rd	411	33.6%
2021	18.28	170^th	210	19.0%
2022	21.67	168^th	221	24.0%
2023	36.08	215^th	349	38.4%
2024	27.84	246^th	349	29.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	42.57	107^th	188	43.1%
2022	42.07	114^th	203	43.8%
2023	56.03	77^th	200	61.5%
2024	32.55	142^nd	211	32.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	28.99	168^th	239	29.7%
2022	38.19	154^th	257	40.1%
2023	26.94	187^th	254	26.4%
2024	27.73	178^th	257	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	27.32	167^th	240	30.4%
2022	31.25	163^rd	253	35.6%
2023	39.99	148^th	252	41.3%
2024	37.02	149^th	256	41.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.34	133^rd	205	35.1%
2023	31.72	129^th	198	34.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	21.00	174^th	225	22.7%
2022	20.88	181^st	228	20.6%
2023	32.54	157^th	234	32.9%
2024	29.04	162^nd	229	29.3%

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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 Ellicott Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	247	2	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	266
1989	216	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	228
1990	205	2	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	227
1991	209	2	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	225
1992	207	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	220
1993	211	5	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	232
1994	230	2	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	251
1995	254	6	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	284
1996	254	6	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	284
1997	247	6	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	276
1998	275	7	0	23	2	n/a	n/a	307
1999	324	1	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	347
2000	322	4	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	356
2001	352	5	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	395
2002	228	6	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	261
2003	228	6	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	261
2004	225	6	0	40	8	n/a	n/a	279
2005	238	5	2	36	7	n/a	n/a	288
2006	230	6	7	47	7	n/a	n/a	297
2007	224	13	7	37	5	n/a	n/a	286
2008	216	13	5	36	4	n/a	n/a	274
2009	191	7	2	34	3	n/a	n/a	237
2010	209	11	0	38	4	n/a	n/a	262
2011	191	13	2	47	3	0	1	257
2012	184	6	1	55	2	0	6	254
2013	185	8	3	60	3	0	9	268
2014	149	7	0	51	0	0	15	222
2015	171	12	1	58	0	0	17	259
2016	148	11	0	66	3	0	3	231
2017	155	10	0	71	2	0	6	244
2018	169	7	7	96	1	1	7	288
2019	172	5	1	100	2	1	7	288
2020	163	8	1	121	2	3	8	306
2021	148	7	1	124	2	0	6	288
2022	147	7	3	112	2	0	4	275
2023	133	14	3	106	2	0	7	265

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 Ellicott Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	18.1	14.6	n/a
1989	228	18.7	12.1	31.1
1990	227	19.7	11.5	33.5
1991	225	18.4	12.2	31.6
1992	220	19.5	11.2	35
1993	232	20.7	11.2	29.7
1994	251	19.0	13.2	31.1
1995	284	18.0	15.8	30.6
1996	284	18.0	15.8	30.6
1997	276	20.5	13.5	28.6
1998	307	22.0	14.0	28.7
1999	347	28.0	12.4	23.1
2000	356	26.4	13.5	32.6
2001	395	26.0	15.2	32.9
2002	261	19.0	13.7	41.8
2003	261	19.0	13.7	41.8
2004	279	20.4	13.7	44.8
2005	288	19.6	14.7	45.1
2006	297	18.8	15.8	48.5
2007	286	18.7	15.3	47.9
2008	274	20.3	13.5	59.9
2009	237	19.0	12.5	53.6
2010	262	17.9	14.6	53.4
2011	257	16.6	15.4	59.5
2012	254	15.1	16.7	55.9
2013	268	16.6	16.1	66
2014	222	15.8	14.0	59.9
2015	259	17.0	15.2	61.4
2016	231	20.0	11.5	64.1
2017	244	18.7	13.0	67.2
2018	288	18.5	15.5	55.9
2019	288	21.4	13.4	62.2
2020	306	21.3	14.3	62.4
2021	288	21.6	13.3	47.6
2022	275	14.7	18.7	43.6
2023	265	20.1	13.1	56.2

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 Ellicott Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	266	18.1	14.6	n/a
1989	228	18.7	12.1	31.1
1990	227	19.7	11.5	33.5
1991	225	18.4	12.2	31.6
1992	220	19.5	11.2	35
1993	232	20.7	11.2	29.7
1994	251	19.0	13.2	31.1
1995	284	18.0	15.8	30.6
1996	284	18.0	15.8	30.6
1997	276	20.5	13.5	28.6
1998	307	22.0	14.0	28.7
1999	347	28.0	12.4	23.1
2000	356	26.4	13.5	32.6
2001	395	26.0	15.2	32.9
2002	261	19.0	13.7	41.8
2003	261	19.0	13.7	41.8
2004	279	20.4	13.7	44.8
2005	288	19.6	14.7	45.1
2006	297	18.8	15.8	48.5
2007	286	18.7	15.3	47.9
2008	274	20.3	13.5	59.9
2009	237	19.0	12.5	53.6
2010	262	17.9	14.6	53.4
2011	257	16.6	15.4	59.5
2012	254	15.1	16.7	55.9
2013	268	16.6	16.1	66
2014	222	15.8	14.0	59.9
2015	259	17.0	15.2	61.4
2016	231	20.0	11.5	64.1
2017	244	18.7	13.0	67.2
2018	288	18.5	15.5	55.9
2019	288	21.4	13.4	62.2
2020	306	21.3	14.3	62.4
2021	288	21.6	13.3	47.6
2022	275	14.7	18.7	43.6
2023	265	20.1	13.1	56.2

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 Ellicott Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,844
2020	$9,754
2021	$11,421
2022	$13,932
2023	$14,126

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellicott Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 273^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 215^th of 349 High schools	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	265	8%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	100	106	6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	172	133	22.7%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	56.2%	5.9%

Schools Near Ellicott Senior High 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
Power Technical	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Waynoka Place	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9025	367	24	15.2	25.9%	247 (67.3%)	12 (3.3%)	87 (23.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	54.6	143^rd of 349 public high schools	59.0%		36.8	212^th of 349 public high schools	39.3%	69	67.0	27.0	68.0	61.0	54.0		21.4	32.8	19.7	24.8	16.3	29.3	24.2	23.9	24.6	27.0	$8,867
Hanover Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	17050 South Peyton Highway	Colorado Springs	80928	El Paso County	Hanover School District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 683-2247	156	11	14.2	69.9%	84 (53.8%)	7 (4.5%)	57 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	26.2	252^nd of 349 public high schools	27.8%		37	211^th of 349 public high schools	39.5%	41	61.0		56.0	17.0	30.0				38.9	25.5					33.3		$18,819
Hanover Online Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	17050 South Peyton Highway	Colorado Springs	80928	El Paso County	Hanover School District No. 28	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 683-2247	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellicott Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ellicott Senior High School?

Students at Ellicott Senior High School are 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Ellicott Senior High School?

Ellicott Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellicott Elementary School
Middle : Ellicott Middle School

What district is Ellicott Senior High School in?

Ellicott School District No. 22

How many students attend Ellicott Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Ellicott Senior High School.

Is Ellicott Senior High School a good school?

Ellicott Senior High School ranks 246^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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