Summary:
The 81524 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Loma Elementary School, which serves students in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 404th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 556th out of 933 in 2022-2023, it has shown mixed results on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests compared to the district and state averages.
In 2024-2025, Loma Elementary School's proficiency rates were lower than the district and state in Science (5th grade), English Language Arts (all grades), and Math (all grades). However, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the district and state in English Language Arts (all grades) and Math (all grades). This variability in performance suggests that the school may be influenced by factors that are not readily apparent in the data provided.
Additionally, Loma Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.64% in 2023-2024), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor may impact the school's resources, support systems, and overall academic outcomes. The school also has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 16.9, which could be an area for improvement to ensure optimal learning environments for students. Overall, the analysis of this single school highlights the need for further investigation into the factors influencing its performance and the implementation of strategies to address the challenges faced by the school and its student population.
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