Patriot High School

Summary:

Patriot High School is a public high school in Falcon, Colorado, serving 104 students in grades 9-12 as part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. While the school has a relatively small student population, it faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

Patriot High School has a higher percentage of White students (56.73%) and Hispanic students (26.92%) than the surrounding area, and a significantly higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.35%) than the district average. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across various assessments, including CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and PSAT10 Reading and Writing. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of Patriot High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 41% in the district and 58% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pikes Peak Early College, which outperforms Patriot High School significantly, the school's performance is consistently lower across various metrics. This combination of lower test scores, higher rates of students from low-income families, and declining statewide rankings over the years suggests that Patriot High School may face challenges in providing a high-quality education and supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11990 Swingline Road
       Falcon, CO  80831-8173


(719) 495-5505

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,178 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
Hispanic:
26.9%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Patriot High School ranks worse than 87.1% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th 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 13.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Patriot 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Patriot 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 Patriot High School is $25,178, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Patriot High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Patriot High School 304th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Patriot High School in the ranking list.)

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 Patriot High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 7.93 296th 327 9.5%
2011 31.32 243rd 337 27.9%
2012 21.31 260th 334 22.2%
2013 8.04 311th 349 10.9%
2014 2.80 361st 369 2.2%
2018 5.34 367th 388 5.4%
2019 7.77 372nd 411 9.5%
2024 13.20 304th 349 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Patriot High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 137 15 5 27 3 n/a n/a 0 187
2010 142 14 5 36 3 n/a n/a 0 200
2011 150 8 3 43 7 0 9 0 220
2012 147 15 5 51 5 0 10 0 233
2013 150 21 4 50 6 1 12 0 244
2014 161 19 6 44 1 1 17 0 249
2015 164 18 4 53 1 1 17 0 258
2016 132 13 3 42 1 1 9 0 201
2017 78 4 2 30 0 1 6 0 121
2018 66 4 0 24 1 0 9 0 104
2019 63 4 0 19 0 0 5 0 91
2020 69 6 0 21 1 1 5 0 103
2021 59 4 0 25 1 0 4 0 93
2022 51 6 0 18 0 0 3 0 78
2023 59 7 1 28 1 0 8 0 104

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 Patriot High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 187 8.8 21.3 18.2
2010 200 11.0 18.1 24
2011 220 10.9 20.1 15.9
2012 233 10.9 21.2 33.5
2013 244 12.4 19.5 25
2014 249 12.3 20.1 34.1
2015 258 13.0 19.8 31.8
2016 201 13.0 15.4 31.3
2017 121 10.9 11.0 33.1
2018 104 9.0 11.5 30.8
2019 91 8.5 10.6 27.5
2020 103 9.5 10.8 34
2021 93 10.9 8.4 30.1
2022 78 9.8 7.9 32.1
2023 104 10.0 10.4 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 Patriot High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 187 8.8 21.3 18.2
2010 200 11.0 18.1 24
2011 220 10.9 20.1 15.9
2012 233 10.9 21.2 33.5
2013 244 12.4 19.5 25
2014 249 12.3 20.1 34.1
2015 258 13.0 19.8 31.8
2016 201 13.0 15.4 31.3
2017 121 10.9 11.0 33.1
2018 104 9.0 11.5 30.8
2019 91 8.5 10.6 27.5
2020 103 9.5 10.8 34
2021 93 10.9 8.4 30.1
2022 78 9.8 7.9 32.1
2023 104 10.0 10.4 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 Patriot High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $23,407
2020 $21,031
2021 $22,900
2022 $29,280
2023 $25,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Patriot 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students91104
 14.3%
African American47
 75%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6359
 6.3%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%41.3%
 13.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Patriot High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended Patriot High School.

Patriot High School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Colorado high schools.

Students at Patriot High School are 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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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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