Summary:
The 8 schools in the 80701 zip code area of Fort Morgan, Colorado serve students from elementary through high school, with a diverse student population that faces significant socioeconomic challenges. While Columbine Elementary School and Baker Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, the overall academic performance of the district, School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, is consistently low, ranking 110 out of 116 districts in Colorado.
The schools in this area serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 52% to 78%. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the lower-than-average test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math generally falling below the state averages. However, the data also suggests that factors beyond just student background, such as school leadership and instructional practices, play a significant role in academic outcomes, as evidenced by the variation in performance among the elementary schools.
One unique school in the area is Lincoln High School, which stands out for its very small enrollment of just 38 students and a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Further investigation would be needed to understand how this school's model and approach may be impacting its students, but it represents a distinct profile compared to the larger high school in the data set.
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