Summary:
The Rocky Ford School District No. R2 in Colorado is home to a single high school, Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with consistently low academic performance, declining rankings, and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism among its student population.
Over the past three school years, Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has ranked between 206 and 266 out of all Colorado high schools, and has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate was 84.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, while its dropout rate was 1.9%. However, the school has struggled with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.
Academically, Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School has consistently performed below the state and district averages in most subject areas, including CMAS/Science, CMAS/English Language Arts, CMAS/Math, and SAT/Mathematics. With 80% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be impacting its ability to provide a high-quality education. Moving forward, the school and district leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.
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