Peyton Elementary School vs. Calhan Elementary School
Should you attend Peyton Elementary School or Calhan Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peyton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calhan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
210 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1094 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
20
Kindergarten Students
28
29
Grade 1 Students
49
33
Grade 2 Students
32
31
Grade 3 Students
37
38
Grade 4 Students
44
32
Grade 5 Students
34
27
Grade 6 Students
37
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
