Summary:
The city of Strasburg, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area face some academic challenges, with most underperforming the state averages in key subjects. However, there are also some bright spots, such as Strasburg Elementary School's strong performance in Science and Math.
Strasburg Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in CMAS Science for 5th grade, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also shows strong performance in CMAS Math for 5th grade, with 49.4% proficiency compared to the state average of 39.1%. However, the school struggles with English Language Arts proficiency, scoring below the state average across all grade levels.
The smaller Prairie Creek High School also shows promise, with a very small school size of only 11 students, a high four-year graduation rate of 84.2%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school also has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.55%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Overall, the Strasburg School District 31J faces challenges in addressing low academic achievement and high chronic absenteeism across its schools.
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