Summary:
The city of La Salle, Colorado has only one school, Pete Mirich Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and a significant White population, it has faced declining performance in recent years compared to state and district averages.
Pete Mirich Elementary School's proficiency rates in CMAS/ELA and CMAS/Math for all grades are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 376 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 572 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2. However, the school's relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5, could be a positive factor in student learning and support.
The high free/reduced lunch rate of 44.54% at Pete Mirich Elementary School suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may require additional support and resources. Overall, while the school's diversity and small class sizes could be strengths, the declining performance and underperformance compared to state averages are areas that warrant further investigation and improvement efforts by the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1.
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