Summary:
School District N. 14 is a district in Colorado that serves 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district faces significant challenges, with very low academic performance, high poverty and absenteeism rates, and wide disparities between schools.
Among the standout schools in the district, Kemp Elementary School has the highest performance on CMAS tests, with 18.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 16.9% proficient or better in Math. Alsup Elementary School also has relatively strong CMAS scores, with 18.7% proficient or better in ELA and 10.1% in Math. At the high school level, Lester R Arnold High School stands out with the highest 4-year graduation rate in the district at 84.2% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.9%.
However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. All schools have very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7%, and perform well below the state average on CMAS tests, with only 12.9% proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 44.8%. Additionally, all schools have extremely high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.79% to 91.26%, indicating a very high-poverty student population. Addressing these systemic issues will require a multi-faceted approach focused on improving attendance, providing targeted support for high-needs students, and replicating the practices of the district's higher-performing schools.
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