Summary:
The Yuma 1 School District in Colorado is home to a single high school, Yuma High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data reveals that Yuma High School is facing significant challenges, with a declining statewide ranking, below-average performance metrics, and academic underachievement compared to state-level standards.
Yuma High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 195th out of 349 Colorado high schools in 2022-2023 to 242nd out of 328 in 2024-2025, and its overall rating by SchoolDigger is just 1 out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance. The school's graduation rates are lower than the state average, while dropout rates and chronic absenteeism are higher. Proficiency rates across various standardized tests, including CMAS/Science, SAT/Reading and Writing, SAT/Mathematics, PSAT9, and PSAT10, are all below the state averages, suggesting that students at Yuma High School are struggling academically compared to their peers across Colorado.
The data also reveals that Yuma High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (64.63%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is slightly higher than the state average, which may also be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance. To address these issues, Yuma High School will likely need to implement a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors impacting the school and its students.
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