Summary:
Colby Public Schools has one elementary school, Colby Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has an enrollment of 409 students. The school's performance is below the state average in Kansas, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state. Colby Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.99%), which may contribute to its academic challenges, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.6 to 1, which is on the higher end for elementary schools.
Colby Elementary's racial demographics show a majority White student population (76.04%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (17.11%), African American (2.93%), and Asian (0.73%) students. It would be interesting to analyze whether there are any achievement gaps or disparities in performance among these different racial/ethnic groups. Without any other elementary schools in the Colby Public Schools district to compare to, it's difficult to determine if the issues at Colby Elementary are specific to that school or reflective of broader challenges within the district.
Overall, the data suggests that Colby Elementary is struggling academically, with test scores well below the state average. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate and relatively high student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its performance challenges. Further investigation into the root causes and potential interventions could be valuable for improving educational outcomes at the school.
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