Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Hanover Junior-Senior High School ranks 252 nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Hanover Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a relatively small student population of 156 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out in several key ways compared to nearby schools in the area.

Hanover Junior-Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (53.85%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Widefield High School and Discovery High School. However, the school's academic performance is a concern, with consistently lower test scores than the state and district averages across assessments like CMAS, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (25.5%) and PSAT9 Mathematics (17%) were significantly below the state averages of 44.1% and 40%, respectively.

Another notable factor is Hanover Junior-Senior High School's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.86% to 72.9% over the past three school years. This is much higher than the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 16.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and highlight the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

17050 South Peyton Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80928-9415

(719) 683-2247

District: Hanover School District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,819

Feeder schools for Hanover Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Prairie Heights Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

36.5%

African American:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Hanover Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 72.2% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hanover Junior-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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School is $18,819.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hanover Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Junior-Senior High School 252^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Hanover Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	42.05	206^th	336	38.7%
2005	44.86	206^th	340	39.4%
2006	30.06	261^st	346	24.6%
2007	14.35	315^th	360	12.5%
2008	30.31	273^rd	362	24.6%
2009	23.14	309^th	377	18.0%
2010	23.90	331^st	409	19.1%
2011	14.81	369^th	422	12.6%
2012	17.31	363^rd	425	14.6%
2013	19.75	378^th	454	16.7%
2014	23.46	367^th	461	20.4%
2016	61.67	130^th	400	67.5%
2017	19.25	345^th	424	18.6%
2019	49.19	215^th	458	53.1%
2023	22.58	357^th	480	25.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	51.01	146^th	279	47.7%
2005	48.35	149^th	280	46.8%
2006	33.34	211^th	286	26.2%
2007	51.05	163^rd	298	45.3%
2008	46.07	170^th	301	43.5%
2009	42.55	193^rd	310	37.7%
2010	23.47	259^th	327	20.8%
2011	39.32	222^nd	337	34.1%
2012	49.18	186^th	334	44.3%
2013	47.51	201^st	349	42.4%
2014	36.50	245^th	369	33.6%
2018	22.94	286^th	388	26.3%
2019	32.50	268^th	411	34.8%
2023	37.02	211^th	349	39.5%
2024	26.21	252^nd	349	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Hanover MS/Hs doesn't care that my boy is being bullied in a NO TOLERANCE school, would help me get the problem stopped or kick the abusing student out after other parents have complained. They even had a teacher calling kids stupid in thier class. I know this is a poverty stricken district but that is no excuse for abusing the students. Other child in elementary is doing great, with wonderful staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	27	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	30
1989	25	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	29
1990	35	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	36
1991	28	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	30
1992	38	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	39
1993	28	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	32
1994	38	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	42
1995	63	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	69
1996	63	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	69
1997	58	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	69
1998	65	1	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	82
1999	65	6	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	85
2000	81	5	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	104
2001	97	7	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	131
2002	114	7	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	153
2003	114	7	0	30	2	n/a	n/a	153
2004	104	6	1	32	5	n/a	n/a	148
2005	99	8	1	31	6	n/a	n/a	145
2006	109	11	3	42	5	n/a	n/a	170
2007	118	11	0	40	4	n/a	n/a	173
2008	103	14	2	38	4	n/a	n/a	161
2009	94	13	1	36	3	n/a	n/a	147
2010	114	5	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	144
2011	97	3	0	27	3	0	0	130
2012	86	2	3	34	4	0	0	129
2013	84	2	1	37	3	0	8	135
2014	76	1	1	36	2	0	5	121
2015	90	1	0	43	1	0	3	138
2016	85	2	0	42	1	0	1	131
2017	86	2	0	40	2	0	5	135
2018	78	5	1	51	2	1	0	138
2019	69	4	0	52	2	1	0	128
2020	67	6	0	58	1	0	1	133
2021	120	9	0	6	2	0	3	140
2022	108	9	0	30	1	0	7	155
2023	84	7	0	57	1	0	7	156

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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	30	3.0	10.0	n/a
1989	29	3.0	9.6	27.6
1990	36	3.0	12.0	36.1
1991	30	2.0	15.0	23.3
1992	39	3.0	13.0	51.3
1993	32	4.0	8.0	37.5
1994	42	4.5	9.3	52.4
1995	69	4.4	15.5	15.9
1996	69	4.4	15.5	15.9
1997	69	5.0	13.8	42
1998	82	7.0	11.7	25.6
1999	85	7.0	12.1	28.2
2000	104	7.0	14.9	31.7
2001	131	8.5	15.4	33.6
2002	153	13.0	11.8	37.3
2003	153	13.0	11.8	37.3
2004	148	12.5	11.8	49.3
2005	145	11.5	12.6	53.1
2006	170	12.5	13.6	47.6
2007	173	12.0	14.4	46.8
2008	161	12.8	12.6	63.4
2009	147	13.0	11.3	63.3
2010	144	11.9	12.0	54.9
2011	130	12.4	10.4	72.3
2012	129	11.8	10.8	57.4
2013	135	11.8	11.3	65.9
2014	121	10.5	11.4	59.5
2015	138	11.0	12.5	71.7
2016	131	11.0	11.9	75.6
2017	135	10.5	12.8	67.4
2018	138	10.4	13.2	57.2
2019	128	8.3	15.2	51.6
2020	133	10.7	12.3	42.9
2021	140	8.4	16.4	67.9
2022	155	12.7	12.1	72.9
2023	156	10.9	14.2	69.9

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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	30	3.0	10.0	n/a
1989	29	3.0	9.6	27.6
1990	36	3.0	12.0	36.1
1991	30	2.0	15.0	23.3
1992	39	3.0	13.0	51.3
1993	32	4.0	8.0	37.5
1994	42	4.5	9.3	52.4
1995	69	4.4	15.5	15.9
1996	69	4.4	15.5	15.9
1997	69	5.0	13.8	42
1998	82	7.0	11.7	25.6
1999	85	7.0	12.1	28.2
2000	104	7.0	14.9	31.7
2001	131	8.5	15.4	33.6
2002	153	13.0	11.8	37.3
2003	153	13.0	11.8	37.3
2004	148	12.5	11.8	49.3
2005	145	11.5	12.6	53.1
2006	170	12.5	13.6	47.6
2007	173	12.0	14.4	46.8
2008	161	12.8	12.6	63.4
2009	147	13.0	11.3	63.3
2010	144	11.9	12.0	54.9
2011	130	12.4	10.4	72.3
2012	129	11.8	10.8	57.4
2013	135	11.8	11.3	65.9
2014	121	10.5	11.4	59.5
2015	138	11.0	12.5	71.7
2016	131	11.0	11.9	75.6
2017	135	10.5	12.8	67.4
2018	138	10.4	13.2	57.2
2019	128	8.3	15.2	51.6
2020	133	10.7	12.3	42.9
2021	140	8.4	16.4	67.9
2022	155	12.7	12.1	72.9
2023	156	10.9	14.2	69.9

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 Hanover Junior-Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,722
2020	$17,603
2021	$15,395
2022	$18,024
2023	$18,819

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 215^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 357^th of 480 Middle schools	27.4%
Ranks 268^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 211^th of 349 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Junior-Senior High School)	65	23.8	41.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover School District No. 28)	65	23.8	41.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Hanover Junior-Senior High School)	25	14.3	10.7%
7th Grade Math (Hanover School District No. 28)	25	14.3	10.7%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Junior-Senior High School)	44.4	25	19.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover School District No. 28)	44.4	25	19.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	43.9	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover Junior-Senior High School)	49.1	17.2	31.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hanover School District No. 28)	40.8	18	22.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Hanover Junior-Senior High School)	17.5	12.1	5.4%
All Grades Math (Hanover School District No. 28)	19.4	10	9.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	156	21.9%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	52	57	9.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	69	84	21.7%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.6%	69.9%	18.3%

Schools Near Hanover Junior-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 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 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
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
Fountain-Fort Carson High School	Public	9-12	900 Jimmy Camp Road	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1640	2,040	119	17.1	36.4%	906 (44.4%)	208 (10.2%)	607 (29.8%)	32 (1.6%)	19 (0.9%)	41 (2.0%)	227 (11.1%)	38	204^th of 349 public high schools	41.5%		44.5	180^th of 349 public high schools	48.4%	24	53.0				53.0						$14,492
Welte Education Center	Public	9-12	330 Lyckman Dr	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1550	106	14	7.6	60.4%	52 (49.1%)	12 (11.3%)	33 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.6%)	19.3	283^rd of 349 public high schools	18.9%		5.7	334^th of 349 public high schools	4.3%	51	53.0				26.0						$25,939
Edison Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	14550 Edison Road	Yoder	80864	El Paso County	Edison Joint District No. 54	No	No	No	No	(719) 478-2125	22	5	4.7	45.5%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,409
Edison Prep	Public	9-12	14550 Edison Road	Yoder	80864	El Paso County	Edison Joint District No. 54	No	No	No	No	(719) 478-2125	15	0	20.1		14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$27,409
Mesa Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3600	1,269	65	19.5	25.9%	556 (43.8%)	123 (9.7%)	392 (30.9%)	28 (2.2%)	10 (0.8%)	23 (1.8%)	137 (10.8%)	33.2	227^th of 349 public high schools	35.0%		32.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%	6	62.0	20.0	65.0	21.0	55.0	12.0				17.4	$13,406
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
Widefield High School	Public	9-12	615 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3200	1,241	68	18.3	28.5%	549 (44.2%)	102 (8.2%)	388 (31.3%)	22 (1.8%)	7 (0.6%)	18 (1.5%)	155 (12.5%)	35.6	220^th of 349 public high schools	37.0%		32.8	223^rd of 349 public high schools	36.1%	3	58.0		61.0	25.0	48.0					21.3	$13,597
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	701 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3121	63	6	10.5	55.6%	34 (54.0%)	4 (6.3%)	15 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.9%)								(n/a)											$18,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Junior-Senior High School

Is Hanover Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Hanover Junior-Senior High School ranks 252^nd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Hanover Junior-Senior High School are 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hanover Junior-Senior High School in?

Hanover School District No. 28

What schools feed into Hanover Junior-Senior High School?

Hanover Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Hanover Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 156 students attended Hanover Junior-Senior High School.

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