Summary:
The Weld County School District No. Re-2 in Colorado serves a diverse student population across 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district showcases a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with Galeton Elementary and Benjamin Eaton Elementary standing out as the top performers.
Galeton Elementary is a standout, ranking 74th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS test scores for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, despite having the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (51.64%) among the schools in the data set. In contrast, Benjamin Eaton Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 4-star rating, and outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS tests, while having the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (18.78%) among the elementary schools.
The district's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with Eaton High School performing above the district and state averages in SAT and PSAT tests, particularly in Reading and Writing, while Eaton Middle School and the elementary schools generally perform below the state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Math tests. The wide range in free and reduced lunch rates across the schools, from 18.78% at Benjamin Eaton Elementary to 51.64% at Galeton Elementary, indicates a significant socioeconomic diversity within the Weld County School District No. Re-2.
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