Summary:
The Yuma 1 School District in Colorado has only one middle school, Yuma Middle School, which serves 233 students in grades 5-8. The school's student population is more racially diverse than the state average, with a majority Hispanic student body. However, Yuma Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the CMAS assessments, is consistently below the state averages in most subjects and grade levels.
Yuma Middle School faces significant challenges, with only 26.6% of students proficient in math and 34.7% proficient in English Language Arts across all grades, compared to state averages of 34.2% and 44.1%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates are also well below the state averages. Additionally, 64.81% of Yuma Middle School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may impact academic outcomes.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it does have a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is better than the state average. However, this alone does not appear to be enough to overcome the challenges faced by Yuma Middle School. The data suggests that the school needs to focus on targeted interventions and support to improve student learning, particularly in the areas of science, math, and English language arts.
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