Summary:
The city of New Castle, Colorado is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2. While the district as a whole underperforms, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, there are a few standout schools worth highlighting.
Coal Ridge High School is the strongest performer, ranked 170 out of 328 Colorado high schools and earning a 2-star rating. It boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.9%, while also outperforming the district and state averages in several test score metrics. Meanwhile, Riverside School, the district's middle school, ranks 274 out of 469 Colorado middle schools and outperforms the district and state in CMAS English Language Arts.
However, the district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates of 27.7% across all schools and relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting potential socioeconomic barriers to student success. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Garfield School District No. Re-2.
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