Summary:
The city of Buena Vista, Colorado is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with Buena Vista High School standing out as the top performer, while Avery/Parsons Elementary School lags behind in test scores compared to district and state averages.
Buena Vista High School has the highest statewide ranking, reaching as high as 99 out of 411 Colorado high schools, and maintains a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Buena Vista Middle School has shown improvement in its ranking, moving from 234 to 162 out of 480 Colorado middle schools, earning a 3-star rating. The district's schools have a predominantly white student population, with Hispanic students making up the next largest group.
Socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, as Chaffee County High School and Buena Vista Middle School have the highest free and reduced lunch rates in the district, which may contribute to their lower academic performance. Overall, the Buena Vista School District No. R-31 shows a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with opportunities to learn from the success of its top-performing schools and address the challenges faced by its lower-performing institutions.
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