Summary:
Glenwood Springs, Colorado has only one middle school, Glenwood Springs Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance, as measured by academic proficiency, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, is consistently below the averages for its district, Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, and the state of Colorado.
Glenwood Springs Middle School has been ranked between 331 and 358 out of 469-485 Colorado middle schools over the past 3 school years and has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS/Science, CMAS/English Language Arts, and CMAS/Math are all lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 20.2% to 39.8% compared to district averages of 26.4% to 41.8% and state averages of 31.4% to 48.8%. Additionally, the school has a high dropout rate of 1.9% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is significantly higher than the typical benchmark of 10-15%.
The demographic factors of Glenwood Springs Middle School, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (60.58%), may contribute to the school's academic challenges. The school's low rankings and ratings suggest that it is underperforming compared to other middle schools in Colorado, and targeted interventions and strategies to address attendance, academic achievement, and other areas of concern could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.
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