Summary:
The city of Keenesburg, Colorado is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with one standout charter school contrasting with lower-performing traditional public schools.
The clear standout in Keenesburg is Cardinal Community Academy Charter School, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state. This school boasts significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in science and English language arts. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j have struggled, with Weld Central Senior High School and Weld Central Middle School ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado schools.
The schools in Keenesburg also serve a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the district. This may contribute to the academic challenges faced by some of the traditional public schools. Overall, the data suggests that parents in Keenesburg have a high-performing charter school option, but the traditional public schools in the area are in need of improvement to better serve the community.
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