Falcon High School

Summary:

Falcon High School is a public high school located in Peyton, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,248 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 High School has a predominantly white student population, with 64.26% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with standout performance in 11th-grade science proficiency and 9th-grade reading and writing proficiency. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, and its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with struggles for White students, students with disabilities, and gifted and talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, Falcon High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, such as Sand Creek High School and Vista Ridge High School. However, it lags behind the high-performing schools in the neighboring Academy School District No. 20, such as Rampart High School and Pine Creek High School, which consistently rank among the top Colorado high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10255 Lambert Road
       Peyton, CO  80831-3800


(719) 495-5522

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,746 Help


Feeder schools for Falcon High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  1,248

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
Hispanic:
22.6%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falcon High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high 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 42.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Falcon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Falcon High School has the largest high 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 High School is $12,746, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falcon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falcon High School 194th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Falcon High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.08 139th 279 50.2%
2005 64.42 97th 280 65.4%
2006 64.49 101st 286 64.7%
2007 72.61 76th 298 74.5%
2008 69.42 95th 301 68.4%
2009 71.05 91st 310 70.6%
2010 66.42 116th 327 64.5%
2011 74.14 80th 337 76.3%
2012 73.24 84th 334 74.9%
2013 67.43 112th 349 67.9%
2014 65.77 115th 369 68.8%
2015 45.90 123rd 292 57.9%
2016 21.82 191st 255 25.1%
2017 31.02 159th 256 37.9%
2018 44.88 200th 388 48.5%
2019 49.26 192nd 411 53.3%
2021 52.89 97th 210 53.8%
2022 32.51 142nd 221 35.7%
2023 39.18 202nd 349 42.1%
2024 42.59 194th 349 44.4%
See the entire list of Colorado High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.83 26th 48 45.8%
2022 23.40 45th 56 19.6%
2023 1.57 61st 62 1.6%
2024 12.33 56th 61 8.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.10 47th 77 39.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.71 49th 188 73.9%
2022 34.36 136th 203 33.0%
2023 39.95 123rd 200 38.5%
2024 45.90 110th 211 47.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.76 94th 239 60.7%
2022 36.06 164th 257 36.2%
2023 36.88 160th 254 37.0%
2024 46.31 131st 257 49.0%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.16 56th 74 24.3%
2024 30.49 63rd 84 25.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.12 103rd 118 12.7%
2022 38.70 82nd 108 24.1%
2023 25.97 116th 135 14.1%
2024 35.68 108th 140 22.9%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.11 79th 240 67.1%
2022 42.13 142nd 253 43.9%
2023 36.80 156th 252 38.1%
2024 35.77 152nd 256 40.6%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.29 58th 181 68.0%
2022 39.26 108th 205 47.3%
2023 52.36 79th 198 60.1%
2024 42.33 104th 199 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Colorado High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Falcon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.57 110th 225 51.1%
2022 22.90 177th 228 22.4%
2023 20.50 193rd 234 17.5%
2024 23.49 180th 229 21.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, August 29, 2021

Open Quote I do not recommend this school to anyone with special needs or disabilities. I developed a chronic illness in my Junior year that required accommodations by my Senior year.

These were blatantly ignored, to the point of staff lying to my mother and claiming that things like elevator access and a permanent bathroom pass were issued when they were not.

My graduation practice was a disaster. My graduation items were lost, and staff became threatening and rude when I became frustrated and upset.

My accommodations were again ignored at this event, and when I began to demand they be taken care of, I was threatened by administration. These same administrators again lied to my mother about my needs being met, before making threats and taking actions that directly caused a worsening and then flare of my disability.

I was then told by the school principal that he would reach out to me and we could discuss what happened. This never happened. I was also promised by the zone superintendent that she would reach out and we could work on solutions. This, again, never happened.

My needs as a disabled student were constantly ignored. I was threatened and insulted by staff when I demanded that my documented needs be met, and blatantly lied to by administrators who promised they would "look into things" so that we "could sort things out". Close Quote



Enrollment information for Falcon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 20 24 21 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 434 22 27 25 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1990 391 16 24 30 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 393 25 22 24 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 387 19 24 27 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 379 28 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1994 535 34 33 44 6 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 653 51 55 49 14 n/a n/a 0 822
1996 653 51 55 49 14 n/a n/a 0 822
1997 703 59 72 63 17 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 392 9 15 20 11 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 442 8 11 17 11 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 455 10 14 23 10 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 477 11 15 22 9 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 621 21 19 29 16 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 621 21 19 29 16 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 671 25 19 42 18 n/a n/a 0 775
2005 751 27 18 53 18 n/a n/a 0 867
2006 755 37 19 73 22 n/a n/a 0 906
2007 836 48 22 111 22 n/a n/a 0 1039
2008 911 68 32 124 22 n/a n/a 0 1157
2009 964 87 24 138 23 n/a n/a 0 1236
2010 1006 82 37 142 20 n/a n/a 0 1287
2011 994 73 26 158 14 3 30 0 1298
2012 916 67 28 168 11 5 44 0 1239
2013 940 68 28 183 10 5 57 0 1291
2014 915 63 25 160 11 3 65 0 1242
2015 918 76 29 175 8 3 66 0 1275
2016 869 58 27 204 7 3 70 0 1238
2017 819 55 22 215 7 4 69 0 1191
2018 836 52 15 224 7 3 70 0 1207
2019 862 55 27 246 13 4 79 0 1286
2020 848 54 30 227 9 1 71 0 1240
2021 820 51 28 209 5 0 83 0 1196
2022 822 49 30 264 8 0 106 0 1279
2023 802 38 17 282 9 0 100 0 1248

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 27.6 19.3 n/a
1989 509 28.0 18.1 4.5
1990 462 28.0 16.5 8.7
1991 465 27.9 16.6 4.5
1992 457 27.2 16.8 9.4
1993 449 28.0 16.0 10.9
1994 652 40.3 16.2 8.3
1995 822 57.0 14.4 8.5
1996 822 57.0 14.4 8.5
1997 914 57.0 16.0 7.4
1998 447 33.1 13.5 5.6
1999 489 31.3 15.6 6.5
2000 512 28.2 18.2 6.3
2001 534 31.0 17.2 8.2
2002 706 41.0 17.2 11.6
2003 706 41.0 17.2 11.6
2004 775 44.9 17.3 10.5
2005 867 49.5 17.5 10.8
2006 906 50.3 18.0 10.9
2007 1039 52.0 20.0 9.2
2008 1157 63.8 18.1 8.7
2009 1236 70.0 17.7 9.4
2010 1287 71.9 17.8 12.3
2011 1298 63.0 20.5 12.5
2012 1239 63.1 19.6 16.5
2013 1291 69.7 18.5 13.3
2014 1242 67.6 18.3 14.7
2015 1275 65.0 19.6 15.9
2016 1238 61.0 20.2 16.7
2017 1191 64.4 18.4 17.6
2018 1207 62.8 19.2 20.5
2019 1286 63.0 20.3 20.5
2020 1240 63.6 19.4 19.4
2021 1196 59.5 20.0 16.5
2022 1279 59.5 21.4 17.7
2023 1248 54.9 22.7 23.2

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 Falcon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 27.6 19.3 n/a
1989 509 28.0 18.1 4.5
1990 462 28.0 16.5 8.7
1991 465 27.9 16.6 4.5
1992 457 27.2 16.8 9.4
1993 449 28.0 16.0 10.9
1994 652 40.3 16.2 8.3
1995 822 57.0 14.4 8.5
1996 822 57.0 14.4 8.5
1997 914 57.0 16.0 7.4
1998 447 33.1 13.5 5.6
1999 489 31.3 15.6 6.5
2000 512 28.2 18.2 6.3
2001 534 31.0 17.2 8.2
2002 706 41.0 17.2 11.6
2003 706 41.0 17.2 11.6
2004 775 44.9 17.3 10.5
2005 867 49.5 17.5 10.8
2006 906 50.3 18.0 10.9
2007 1039 52.0 20.0 9.2
2008 1157 63.8 18.1 8.7
2009 1236 70.0 17.7 9.4
2010 1287 71.9 17.8 12.3
2011 1298 63.0 20.5 12.5
2012 1239 63.1 19.6 16.5
2013 1291 69.7 18.5 13.3
2014 1242 67.6 18.3 14.7
2015 1275 65.0 19.6 15.9
2016 1238 61.0 20.2 16.7
2017 1191 64.4 18.4 17.6
2018 1207 62.8 19.2 20.5
2019 1286 63.0 20.3 20.5
2020 1240 63.6 19.4 19.4
2021 1196 59.5 20.0 16.5
2022 1279 59.5 21.4 17.7
2023 1248 54.9 22.7 23.2

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 Falcon High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,414
2020 $10,483
2021 $10,616
2022 $11,303
2023 $12,746

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Falcon High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 411 High schoolsRanks 202nd of 349 High schools
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12861248
 3%
African American5538
 30.9%
American Indian139
 30.8%
Asian2717
 37%
Hispanic246282
 14.6%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White862802
 7%
Two or More Races79100
 26.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%23.2%
 2.7%


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Students at Falcon High School are 64% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Falcon High School ranks 194th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,248 students attended Falcon High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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