Summary:
The city of Peyton, Colorado is home to 7 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area generally perform well, with Peyton Elementary School and Peyton Senior High School standing out as top performers in the region.
Peyton Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 50% of Colorado elementary schools, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels compared to the other schools. It also boasts the highest 5th grade science proficiency at 60%. Meanwhile, Peyton Senior High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.9%.
The data also reveals that schools in the Peyton School District generally outperform those in the larger El Paso County School District 49 on state assessments. Additionally, the smaller schools, such as Peyton Junior High School and Peyton Online Academy, are holding their own compared to the larger schools, suggesting that school size may not be the sole determinant of academic success. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.
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