Summary:
The two middle schools located in School District N. 14 in Colorado, Kearney Middle School and Adams City Middle School, are both underperforming schools that face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students.
Neither school appears to be a standout performer, with both ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado middle schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings. The schools serve predominantly Hispanic and low-income student populations, with over 84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the schools perform significantly below the state averages in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, with only 10.4% and 7.7% of students at Kearney Middle School and Adams City Middle School, respectively, scoring proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%.
The high student-teacher ratios at both schools, 19.3 at Kearney Middle School and 18.8 at Adams City Middle School, suggest potential staffing challenges that may impact the quality of instruction and the ability of teachers to provide individualized attention to students. Addressing the significant achievement gaps and resource limitations at these schools will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students in this area.
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