Summary:
The city of Penrose, Colorado has only one public school serving grades PK-6: Penrose Elementary School. Based on the available data, Penrose Elementary does not appear to be a standout school, as it consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on key metrics.
Penrose Elementary School is part of the Fremont Re-2 District, which is ranked 96 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school itself has a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 27.7%, which is notably higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as 54.05% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is slightly higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Penrose Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and addressing these issues may require a comprehensive approach at both the school and district levels.
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