Summary:
Calhan District No. RJ1 in Colorado is home to one elementary school, Calhan Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 210 students. While the school has some positive metrics, such as slightly above-average English Language Arts proficiency, it also faces challenges in areas like high chronic absenteeism and below-average Math and Science proficiency.
Calhan District No. RJ1 is ranked 58th out of 115 districts in Colorado and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district. Calhan Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% is significantly higher than the state average, which may be impacting student performance. In terms of test scores, the school performs relatively well in English Language Arts, with 47.8% of students proficient or better, but struggles in Math, with only 34.3% of students proficient or better, and Science, with 27.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year.
Additionally, Calhan Elementary School has a high percentage of students (60.48%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may be serving a population with greater economic challenges, which could also contribute to the academic performance challenges. Overall, while Calhan Elementary School has some strengths, the data indicates the school and the district as a whole have opportunities for improvement to better support student success.
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