Summary:
Galeton, Colorado is a small rural community served by a single elementary school, Galeton Elementary School, which educates students from kindergarten through 5th grade. With just 122 students, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the lowest among the 3 elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-2. However, Galeton Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 138th out of 917 Colorado elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 312th out of 933 in 2022-2023.
Galeton Elementary School serves a diverse student population, with 59.02% white, 37.7% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of African American, Native American, and students of two or more races. The school's academic performance on CMAS tests is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the district and state averages in subjects like science and math, while other grades fall behind. Overall, 46.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in science, compared to 53% for the district and 33.9% for the state. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates for grades 3-5 ranged from 41.2% to 50%, compared to 54-59.2% for the district and 39.9-47.8% for the state. In math, proficiency rates for grades 3-5 ranged from 36.4% to 64.7%, compared to 48.2-65.2% for the district and 32.7-40.4% for the state.
The high percentage of students (51.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Galeton Elementary School indicates a relatively high level of economic need in the community. This could have implications for the resources and support available to the school and its students. Overall, Galeton Elementary School faces challenges in maintaining its academic performance and serving the diverse needs of its student population, which may require targeted interventions and additional support to help the school improve its outcomes.
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