High Schools in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

The School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan in Colorado is home to two high schools: Fort Morgan High School and Lincoln High School. These schools serve students in the Fort Morgan area and face significant challenges, including high poverty levels, racial disparities, and overall underperformance compared to other districts in the state.

Fort Morgan High School is the larger of the two schools, with 905 students, while Lincoln High School has a much smaller student population of just 38 students. However, despite its larger size, Fort Morgan High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with its highest rank being 195 out of 256 in 2016-2017. In contrast, Lincoln High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Colorado high schools, suggesting that smaller school size may not necessarily translate to better academic performance.

Both schools serve communities with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 50% at both schools). Additionally, the racial makeup of the two high schools is quite different, with Fort Morgan High School having a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.96%) compared to Lincoln High School (47.37%). This racial disparity, combined with the overall underperformance of the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, which is ranked 104 out of 115 districts in Colorado, suggests that targeted interventions may be necessary to address the challenges faced by these schools and improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.