Falcon Middle School

Summary:

Falcon Middle School is a public middle school located in Peyton, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 937 students. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Falcon Middle School has a unique student demographic compared to its surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White students (62.86%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (20.38%) and free and reduced-price lunch recipients (26.89%). However, the school's academic performance on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests is mixed, with strengths in 8th grade Science and English Language Arts but weaknesses in overall Math performance across all grades. Compared to nearby schools like Challenger Middle School and Chinook Trail Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Academy School District No. 20, Falcon Middle School's academic performance is generally lower.

Falcon Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 154 out of 424 Colorado middle schools in 2016-2017 to 304 out of 480 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state. This decline in ranking is a concern and suggests the need for further investigation and potential interventions to improve student outcomes at Falcon Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9755 Towner Avenue
       Peyton, CO  80831


(719) 495-5232

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,507 Help


Students who attend Falcon Middle School usually attend:

High:    Falcon High School

Feeder schools for Falcon Middle School:

Elementary:    Bennett Ranch Elementary School
    Falcon Elementary School of Technology
    Meridian Ranch Elementary School
    Woodmen Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  937

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falcon Middle School ranks worse than 50.3% of middle schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.71. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Falcon Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falcon Middle School is $12,507, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falcon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon Middle School 244th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Falcon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Falcon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.45 190th 336 43.5%
2005 60.07 140th 340 58.8%
2006 59.49 136th 346 60.7%
2007 66.00 117th 360 67.5%
2008 57.29 154th 362 57.5%
2009 55.67 177th 377 53.1%
2010 62.47 150th 409 63.3%
2011 58.75 182nd 422 56.9%
2012 68.45 133rd 425 68.7%
2013 65.65 151st 454 66.7%
2014 56.07 196th 461 57.5%
2015 58.08 151st 436 65.4%
2016 47.75 183rd 400 54.3%
2017 55.42 154th 424 63.7%
2018 46.37 205th 418 51.0%
2019 55.45 184th 458 59.8%
2021 30.48 259th 369 29.8%
2022 34.82 268th 448 40.2%
2023 32.18 304th 480 36.7%
2024 40.71 244th 485 49.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 8th 14 42.9%
2019 46.26 17th 31 45.2%
2024 30.57 17th 25 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 111th 222 50.0%
2019 68.25 46th 240 80.8%
2022 54.47 65th 197 67.0%
2023 33.54 153rd 241 36.5%
2024 41.42 128th 244 47.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.09 158th 315 49.8%
2019 52.51 160th 352 54.5%
2021 20.26 219th 254 13.8%
2022 31.89 211th 326 35.3%
2023 33.61 217th 363 40.2%
2024 38.02 191st 350 45.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 74th 121 38.8%
2019 49.87 82nd 134 38.8%
2022 24.29 83rd 93 10.8%
2023 22.48 108th 125 13.6%
2024 25.51 107th 126 15.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.82 175th 317 44.8%
2019 51.55 147th 343 57.1%
2021 32.17 166th 249 33.3%
2022 29.22 212th 328 35.4%
2023 25.01 246th 356 30.9%
2024 34.91 213th 357 40.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.83 74th 165 55.2%
2019 66.55 58th 220 73.6%
2022 38.75 95th 169 43.8%
2023 44.50 99th 198 50.0%
2024 44.63 94th 199 52.8%
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Rank History for White students at Falcon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 146th 199 26.6%
2019 39.29 175th 283 38.2%
2021 15.82 185th 203 8.9%
2022 20.16 216th 265 18.5%
2023 15.77 246th 286 14.0%
2024 19.51 222nd 273 18.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Falcon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 6 11 15 11 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 282 3 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 287 5 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1991 305 9 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 324 8 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 338 8 8 15 8 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 283 3 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 326 6 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 326 6 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 358 7 6 19 4 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 379 14 9 23 5 n/a n/a 0 430
1999 371 17 7 21 15 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 393 12 5 22 15 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 379 8 7 26 16 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 500 15 10 41 23 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 500 15 10 41 23 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 570 26 9 61 15 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 400 22 8 42 8 n/a n/a 0 480
2006 416 29 9 45 9 n/a n/a 0 508
2007 431 33 17 59 11 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 490 30 19 74 9 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 712 54 29 129 18 n/a n/a 0 942
2010 682 52 29 126 14 n/a n/a 0 903
2011 681 41 24 135 7 2 18 0 908
2012 675 38 17 136 5 1 39 0 911
2013 677 37 16 140 2 2 44 0 918
2014 646 35 17 148 3 2 51 0 902
2015 704 31 12 126 5 1 55 0 934
2016 684 31 18 117 3 3 51 0 907
2017 701 46 18 150 3 3 59 0 980
2018 687 49 16 162 6 3 60 0 983
2019 678 46 9 191 9 1 52 0 986
2020 683 35 16 204 4 0 79 0 1021
2021 590 40 16 193 8 1 75 0 923
2022 598 45 11 175 6 1 88 0 924
2023 589 38 9 191 7 1 102 0 937

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 Falcon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 20.6 16.0 n/a
1989 300 19.5 15.3 8.7
1990 308 19.5 15.7 9.7
1991 329 19.7 16.7 7
1992 351 22.3 15.7 12
1993 377 20.4 18.5 13.3
1994 308 16.2 19.0 14.9
1995 355 24.6 14.4 11
1996 355 24.6 14.4 11
1997 394 25.1 15.7 8.4
1998 430 23.1 18.6 9.5
1999 431 27.5 15.7 10.4
2000 447 27.0 16.6 14.3
2001 436 25.3 17.2 14.7
2002 589 34.7 17.0 17
2003 589 34.7 17.0 17
2004 681 38.2 17.8 14.8
2005 480 27.4 17.5 10.4
2006 508 30.4 16.7 9.4
2007 551 27.8 19.8 10.7
2008 622 33.7 18.5 12.5
2009 942 49.0 19.2 13.6
2010 903 52.3 17.2 15
2011 908 47.4 19.1 18.4
2012 911 45.5 20.0 19.3
2013 918 48.5 18.9 18.4
2014 902 47.2 19.0 18.4
2015 934 49.0 19.0 20.7
2016 907 52.0 17.4 22.3
2017 980 54.8 17.8 22.2
2018 983 55.4 17.7 25
2019 986 61.3 16.0 27.4
2020 1021 60.1 16.9 26.5
2021 923 54.9 16.8 20.7
2022 924 51.4 17.9 21.1
2023 937 49.5 18.9 26.9

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 Falcon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 20.6 16.0 n/a
1989 300 19.5 15.3 8.7
1990 308 19.5 15.7 9.7
1991 329 19.7 16.7 7
1992 351 22.3 15.7 12
1993 377 20.4 18.5 13.3
1994 308 16.2 19.0 14.9
1995 355 24.6 14.4 11
1996 355 24.6 14.4 11
1997 394 25.1 15.7 8.4
1998 430 23.1 18.6 9.5
1999 431 27.5 15.7 10.4
2000 447 27.0 16.6 14.3
2001 436 25.3 17.2 14.7
2002 589 34.7 17.0 17
2003 589 34.7 17.0 17
2004 681 38.2 17.8 14.8
2005 480 27.4 17.5 10.4
2006 508 30.4 16.7 9.4
2007 551 27.8 19.8 10.7
2008 622 33.7 18.5 12.5
2009 942 49.0 19.2 13.6
2010 903 52.3 17.2 15
2011 908 47.4 19.1 18.4
2012 911 45.5 20.0 19.3
2013 918 48.5 18.9 18.4
2014 902 47.2 19.0 18.4
2015 934 49.0 19.0 20.7
2016 907 52.0 17.4 22.3
2017 980 54.8 17.8 22.2
2018 983 55.4 17.7 25
2019 986 61.3 16.0 27.4
2020 1021 60.1 16.9 26.5
2021 923 54.9 16.8 20.7
2022 924 51.4 17.9 21.1
2023 937 49.5 18.9 26.9

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 Falcon Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,419
2020 $10,335
2021 $10,378
2022 $11,452
2023 $12,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 184th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 304th of 480 Middle schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Middle School)47.336.7
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)46.143.6
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Falcon Middle School)23.612.9
 10.7%
   6th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)2420.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Middle School)52.241.7
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)47.243.9
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Falcon Middle School)28.311.4
 16.9%
   7th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)27.920.4
 7.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Falcon Middle School)39.329.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.531.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Falcon Middle School)60.836.3
 24.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)59.148.6
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Falcon Middle School)41.823.5
 18.3%
   8th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)38.128.1
 10%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Falcon Middle School)53.238.1
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)49.444.5
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Falcon Middle School)30.916.2
 14.7%
   All Grades Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.329.5
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students986937
 5%
African American4638
 17.4%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian99
Hispanic191191
Pacific Islander11
White678589
 13.1%
Two or More Races52102
 96.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%26.9%
 0.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 937 students attended Falcon Middle School.

Falcon Middle School ranks 244th of 485 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Falcon Middle School usually go on to attend Falcon High School

Students at Falcon Middle School are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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