Summary:
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 in Colorado has a single middle school, Buena Vista Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 162nd out of 480 Colorado middle schools in 2022-2023 to 306th out of 485 in 2023-2024. While the school's proficiency rates in Science have been above the state average, its performance in English Language Arts and Math has been below the state average.
Buena Vista Middle School has a student enrollment of 229 and a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 36.68%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is relatively high compared to the state average. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 12.7 is lower than the state average, suggesting a favorable environment for more individualized attention and support.
Overall, Buena Vista School District No. R-31 has room for improvement in the academic performance of its sole middle school, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. Addressing factors such as high chronic absenteeism and providing additional support for the school's economically disadvantaged student population may be key areas of focus for the district and the school's administration.
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