Weld County School District No. Re-9

The Weld County School District No. Re-9 operates three schools: Highland Elementary School, Highland High School, and Highland Middle School. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Based on the available data, none of the schools in the district appear to be performing at or above the state average on key metrics. All three schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts and Math compared to the state averages. For example, Highland Elementary School's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 29.1% compared to the state average of 42%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 20.4% compared to the state average of 36.5%. Similarly, Highland High School's 11th grade SAT Reading and Writing proficiency rate was 38% compared to the state average of 62%, and its 11th grade SAT Math proficiency rate was 16% compared to the state average of 32%.

The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7% across the three schools, significantly higher than the state average. While the four-year graduation rate and dropout rate at Highland High School and Highland Middle School are close to the state averages, the overall academic performance and well-being of the schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-9 suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.