Summary:
The city of Rye, Colorado has two public schools: Rye Elementary School and Rye High School, both part of the Pueblo County School District 70. While Rye Elementary School generally performs better than the district and state averages on standardized tests, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates.
Rye Elementary School serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 316 students. The school's CMAS test scores show 46.7% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41.5% in Math, outperforming the district and state. However, their Science scores lag at 24% proficient or better. Rye High School, serving grades 9-12 with 266 students, has a graduation rate of 84.2% and a dropout rate of 1.9%. While their SAT Reading and Writing scores are strong at 66% proficient or better, their PSAT10 Math scores are lower than the district and state averages.
Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage in the community. This may be a factor in the schools' academic performance and other metrics. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools will be an important focus for the district moving forward.
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