Summary:
The city of Paonia, Colorado is home to two elementary schools: Paonia K-8 and North Fork School of Integrated Studies. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50.
Paonia K-8 stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 23% of Colorado elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms district and state averages on key academic metrics, with 70.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in CMAS Science, compared to 40.1% for the district and 39% statewide. Paonia K-8 also had strong performance in English Language Arts, with 64.4% of students proficient or better across all grades, versus 45.7% for the district and 44.8% statewide.
In comparison, North Fork School of Integrated Studies also performs well, but not quite to the same degree as Paonia K-8. North Fork had strong ELA scores (68.3% proficient or better) but lower Math scores (45.7% proficient or better) compared to Paonia K-8. Both schools, however, face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates around 27-28% and relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need for additional support and resources to address these issues and further improve student outcomes.
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