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Colorado schools underperforming demographics

Every Colorado public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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COLORADO · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
1Addenbrooke Classical AcademyLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-125.7%12.3%51.2%-38.92
2Cherokee Trail High SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah21.1%23.6%54.0%-30.35
3Clear Creek Middle SchoolEVERGREENClear Creek School District No. Re-124.1%21.8%52.1%-30.35
4Prairie Elementary SchoolNEW RAYMERSchool District No. Re-11 in the county of Weld and State of25.0%21.7%51.6%-29.84
5Windsor High SchoolWINDSORWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-419.2%26.2%55.1%-28.89
6Riverdale Ridge High SchoolTHORNTONSchool District 27J39.2%14.1%42.9%-28.88
7West Grand High SchoolKREMMLINGWest Grand School District No. 141.5%12.9%41.6%-28.63
8Bennett High SchoolBENNETTBennett School District No. 29J29.7%20.2%48.7%-28.52
9Hayden Valley Elementary SchoolHAYDENHayden School District No. Re 124.1%24.1%52.1%-27.97
10Erie High SchoolERIESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J13.1%31.2%58.8%-27.56
11Highland Middle SchoolAULTWeld County School District No. Re-930.8%21.3%48.1%-26.78
12Mesa Ridge High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of35.9%18.4%45.0%-26.61
13Hayden Middle SchoolHAYDENHayden School District No. Re 125.8%24.8%51.1%-26.25
14Rifle High SchoolRIFLEGarfield School District No. Re-248.5%11.5%37.3%-25.84
15Elbert Junior-Senior High SchoolELBERTElbert School District No. 20035.3%19.6%45.3%-25.72
16Fort Lupton High SchoolFORT LUPTONWeld re-8 schools54.1%8.6%33.9%-25.37
17Bayfield High SchoolBAYFIELDBayfield School District No. 10Jt-R34.4%20.8%45.9%-25.11
18Hayden High SchoolHAYDENHayden School District No. Re 138.7%18.9%43.3%-24.39
19Estes Park High SchoolESTES PARKEstes Park School District R-339.2%18.8%42.9%-24.18
20The STEAD SchoolCOMMERCE CITYSchool District 27J23.3%29.1%52.6%-23.51
21Castle View High SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 117.8%32.6%56.0%-23.37
22Primero Junior-Senior High SchoolWESTONPrimero Reorganized School District No. 226.5%27.6%50.7%-23.04
23Eaglecrest High SchoolCENTENNIALCherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah35.1%22.5%45.4%-22.94
24Mead High SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J26.1%28.6%50.9%-22.27
25Columbine High SchoolLITTLETONJefferson County School District No. R-129.7%26.5%48.7%-22.21
26Bennett Middle SchoolBENNETTBennett School District No. 29J42.7%18.8%40.8%-22.02
27Prairie View High SchoolHENDERSONSchool District 27J54.1%12.1%33.9%-21.89
28Berthoud High SchoolBERTHOUDThompson School District R-2J14.7%36.1%57.8%-21.73
29Deer Trail Junior-Senior High SchoolDEER TRAILDeer Trail School District No. 26J45.1%17.7%39.4%-21.68
30Smoky Hill High SchoolAURORACherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah48.6%15.6%37.2%-21.64
31Falcon High SchoolPEYTONEl Paso County Colorado School District 4928.8%28.1%49.3%-21.19
32Truscott Elementary SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2J50.5%14.9%36.1%-21.16
33Ponderosa High SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 115.8%36.4%57.1%-20.8
34Legend High SchoolPARKERDouglas County School District No. Re 113.2%38.0%58.7%-20.73
35Severance High SchoolSEVERANCEWeld County Reorganized School District No. Re-428.3%28.9%49.6%-20.71
36Prairie Junior-Senior High SchoolNEW RAYMERSchool District No. Re-11 in the county of Weld and State of27.5%29.5%50.1%-20.57
37Thompson Valley High SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2J31.5%27.4%47.6%-20.15
38CIVICA ColoradoMILLIKENWeld County School District No. Re-5J26.8%30.6%50.5%-19.95
39Highland Elementary SchoolPIERCEWeld County School District No. Re-936.6%24.6%44.5%-19.93
40Lake George Charter SchoolLAKE GEORGEPark County School District No. Re-228.9%29.2%49.2%-19.93
41Bromley East Charter SchoolBRIGHTONSchool District 27J39.5%22.8%42.8%-19.92
42Carson Middle SchoolFORT CARSONFountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an39.1%23.2%43.0%-19.79
43Fleming Elementary SchoolFLEMINGSchool District No. Re-3 Frenchman20.6%34.5%54.2%-19.68
44Animas High SchoolDURANGOState Charter School Institute26.5%31.1%50.6%-19.6
45West Grand Elementary and Middle SchoolKREMMLINGWest Grand School District No. 142.4%21.6%41.0%-19.43
46Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCOLORADO SPRINGSEl Paso County Colorado School District 4915.5%38.1%57.3%-19.25
47Burlington High SchoolBURLINGTONBurlington Public School District No. RE-6J63.9%8.8%28.0%-19.23
48Widefield High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of39.2%23.8%42.9%-19.14
49Legacy AcademyELIZABETHELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT19.4%36.0%55.0%-18.95
50Clear Creek High SchoolEVERGREENClear Creek School District No. Re-131.9%28.5%47.4%-18.9
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