Summary:
The School District No. Re-2 Brush in Colorado is home to two elementary schools: Thomson Primary School and Beaver Valley Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Beaver Valley Elementary School stands out as the lower-performing of the two, with significantly below-average proficiency rates on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.9% of 5th-grade students at Beaver Valley Elementary School were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to the state average of 39%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math were well below the state averages. In contrast, Thomson Primary School's performance, while still below the state average, is relatively better than Beaver Valley Elementary School.
The high rates of chronic absenteeism, with both schools reporting 27.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, are a significant concern and may be contributing to the low academic performance. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at around 69% for both schools, suggests that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. The overall low ranking and 0-star rating of the School District No. Re-2 Brush, ranked 107 out of 115 school districts in Colorado, further underscores the need for comprehensive interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students in this area.
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