Summary:
The Springfield School District No. Re-4 in Colorado is home to a single high school, Springfield Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 112th out of 411 Colorado high schools in 2018-2019 to 243rd out of 349 in 2023-2024. This is reflected in the school's significantly below-average scores on CMAS and PSAT tests, with only 18.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13% of 10th-graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.1% and 34%, respectively.
The school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 77.78% of students identifying as White and 11.85% as Hispanic. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 58.52% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's academic struggles and suggests the need for additional resources and support to address these challenges.
Despite the school's challenges, it maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which is slightly higher than the state average. Moving forward, the school and district should focus on investigating the root causes of the school's declining performance, providing targeted interventions and support for struggling students, and exploring strategies to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community.
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