Summary:
The city of Elizabeth, Colorado is home to 5 schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies, with Legacy Academy and Elizabeth High School standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.
Legacy Academy, a public charter school serving grades K-8, has some of the strongest academic performance in the district, with the highest proficiency rates in CMAS Science and English Language Arts assessments for 5th grade. Meanwhile, Elizabeth High School boasts a strong 84.2% graduation rate and above-average performance on SAT and PSAT assessments, particularly in Reading and Writing.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%. The Elizabeth School District is ranked 47th out of 115 districts in Colorado and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement. The district should focus on learning from the practices of its higher-performing schools and implementing strategies to address the concerning chronic absenteeism rates.
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