Summary:
The city of Carbondale, Colorado is home to a single middle school, Carbondale Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As the sole middle school option in the area, Carbondale Middle School plays a crucial role in the education of the local community.
Carbondale Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Colorado middle schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking between 207-222 out of around 480-485 schools. The school's performance on CMAS tests is mixed, with strengths in 5th grade Science but underperformance in other subject areas and grade levels compared to the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 60.17%, indicating a student population with lower socioeconomic status.
While Carbondale Middle School maintains a low dropout rate of 1.9%, it also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism at 27.7%. These attendance issues suggest that, despite students generally staying enrolled, there may be barriers to maintaining consistent attendance. Overall, Carbondale Middle School appears to be a relatively average-performing middle school serving the Carbondale community, with both strengths and areas for potential improvement.
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