Summary:
School District N. 14 in Colorado is home to two middle schools, Kearney Middle School and Adams City Middle School, both of which are among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. The data reveals significant challenges faced by these schools, including low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and serving economically disadvantaged student populations.
Neither Kearney Middle School nor Adams City Middle School are standout performers, with both schools ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado middle schools. Both schools have a 1.9% dropout rate and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%. Academically, Kearney Middle School had proficiency rates of just 9.2% in English Language Arts and 6.1% in Math, while Adams City Middle School had slightly higher ELA proficiency at 12.6% but lower Math proficiency at 4.2%. Both schools performed poorly on the CMAS Science test, with Kearney at 7.8% proficiency and Adams City at 6.6%, compared to the state average of 36.4%.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, 86.75% at Kearney Middle School and 85.94% at Adams City Middle School, indicate that these schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, which may contribute to their poor academic performance. The similar demographic and performance profiles of the two schools suggest that the challenges faced by these middle schools are representative of the broader issues within School District N. 14. Addressing these systemic challenges will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve the quality of education for the students in this area.
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