Summary:
Zip code 81039, serving the Fowler, Colorado area, is home to just one elementary school: Fowler Elementary School, which serves grades K–6 with 183 students. Because this is the only elementary school in the area, the analysis focuses entirely on its performance compared to both its district and the state of Colorado.
Fowler Elementary School shows a mixed academic profile. It starts strong in 3rd grade, with math proficiency at 55.6% and ELA at 48.1%, both above state averages. However, performance drops sharply in upper grades: 5th grade math falls to 20% proficiency and 6th grade math to 23.8%, well below state averages. Science is also weak, with only 25% of 5th graders proficient compared to 36.1% statewide. In 4th grade, ELA proficiency is 39.1%, below the state’s 47.0%. When looking at all grades combined for the most recent year, the school’s ELA proficiency is 44.6% (essentially matching the state), while math is 34.1% versus 37.3% statewide. The school outperforms its district in both subjects, and its grade-level scores mirror district scores exactly, indicating it dominates the district’s elementary test data.
Fowler Elementary has hovered near the middle of Colorado elementary schools, ranking in the 47th, 53rd, and 49th percentiles over the past three years, with a star rating that fluctuates between 2 and 3 stars. Chronic absenteeism affects 30.9% of students, higher than the state rate of 28.4% but better than the district’s 35.5%. The school serves a high-poverty population, with nearly 6 in 10 students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it maintains a favorable 10:1 student-teacher ratio. The most concerning trend is the collapse in math proficiency after 3rd grade, along with a significant drop in ELA from 57.6% the previous year to 44.6% most recently. For parents, this school offers strong early-grade foundations and small class sizes, but upper-elementary math, 4th grade reading, and 5th grade science are clear areas needing attention.
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