Summary:
The city of Lamar, Colorado is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Alta Vista Charter School and the traditional public schools in the Lamar School District No. Re-2.
Alta Vista Charter School consistently outperforms the other schools in the district and the state on standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.1% of Alta Vista students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 30.6% for the Lamar School District and 44.1% statewide. In Math, 37.8% of Alta Vista students were proficient, compared to 19.2% for the district and 34.2% statewide. This standout performance may be linked to the school's majority white student population, in contrast to the higher Hispanic populations at the other Lamar schools.
The traditional public schools in the Lamar district, including Lamar High School, Lamar Middle School, Washington Elementary, and Parkview Elementary, lag behind state averages on standardized test scores. These schools also have higher percentages of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, raising questions about equity and access to quality education in the Lamar school system.
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