Summary:
The Englewood School District No. 1 in Colorado is home to two middle schools: Englewood Middle School and Englewood Leadership Academy. While both serve students in grades 6-8, Englewood Leadership Academy stands out as the clear academic leader, consistently ranking among the top 105 middle schools in Colorado and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, compared to Englewood Middle School's 1-star rating.
Englewood Leadership Academy significantly outperforms Englewood Middle School and the district/state averages on CMAS test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.6% of Englewood Leadership Academy students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 16.8% at Englewood Middle School. This performance gap may be partly attributed to the demographic differences between the two schools, as Englewood Leadership Academy serves a more affluent and less diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.63%) compared to Englewood Middle School (73.06%).
Despite Englewood Middle School's lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2, compared to 16.4 at Englewood Leadership Academy, this does not seem to translate to better academic outcomes. The overall performance of the Englewood School District No. 1, as indicated by its low ranking (75 out of 116) and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests there is room for improvement in the district's educational outcomes. Further investigation into the factors contributing to Englewood Leadership Academy's success could provide valuable insights for enhancing the quality of education across the district.
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