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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)
101Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E69.2%9.5%24.8%-15.25
102Monument Charter AcademyMONUMENTLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co10.0%45.5%60.7%-15.23
103Aspen Ridge Preparatory SchoolERIESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J10.8%44.9%60.1%-15.23
104Bayfield Middle SchoolBAYFIELDBayfield School District No. 10Jt-R40.3%27.1%42.3%-15.19
105Lake County High SchoolLEADVILLELake County School District No. R-155.3%18.1%33.2%-15.1
106Lucile Erwin Middle SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2J36.9%29.3%44.4%-15.09
107Pioneer Ridge Elementary SchoolJOHNSTOWNWeld County School District No. Re-5J22.2%38.2%53.3%-15.08
108Rock Ridge Elementary SchoolCASTLE ROCKDouglas County School District No. Re 122.7%37.9%53.0%-15.05
109Knowledge Quest AcademyMILLIKENWeld County School District No. Re-5J27.1%35.4%50.3%-14.9
110Hemphill Middle SchoolSTRASBURGStrasburg School District 31J42.0%26.4%41.3%-14.88
111Riverview PK-8JOHNSTOWNThompson School District R-2J26.2%36.1%50.9%-14.75
112Two Rivers Community SchoolGLENWOOD SPRINGSRoaring Fork School District No. Re-130.3%33.6%48.4%-14.75
113Haxtun Jr/Sr High SchoolHAXTUNHaxtun School District No. Re-2J32.4%32.5%47.1%-14.63
114Skyline High SchoolLONGMONTSt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J64.1%13.2%27.8%-14.63
115Coal Ridge High SchoolNEW CASTLEGarfield School District No. Re-240.1%27.8%42.4%-14.59
116Ellicott Senior High SchoolELLICOTTEllicott School District No. 22 in the county of El Paso a60.2%15.7%30.2%-14.5
117Thunderridge High SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 111.5%45.3%59.7%-14.48
118Horizon High SchoolBRIGHTONAdams 12 Five Star Schools33.1%32.3%46.6%-14.35
119Pomona Junior/Senior High SchoolARVADAJefferson County School District No. R-147.4%23.7%38.0%-14.26
120Adams Elementary SchoolWESTMINSTERJefferson County School District No. R-141.9%27.1%41.3%-14.23
121Milliken Elementary SchoolMILLIKENWeld County School District No. Re-5J49.4%22.6%36.8%-14.21
122Eaton Middle SchoolEATONWeld County School District No. Re-232.6%32.8%47.0%-14.17
123Green Gables Elementary SchoolLAKEWOODJefferson County School District No. R-133.7%32.3%46.3%-14.05
124Northridge High SchoolGREELEYGreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta68.5%11.2%25.2%-13.97
125Vista Peak 9-12 PreparatoryAURORAAurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A62.1%15.3%29.1%-13.8
126Custer County High SchoolWESTCLIFFECuster County School District Consolidate 148.0%23.9%37.6%-13.79
127Weikel Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSFountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an32.3%33.4%47.1%-13.78
128Bea Underwood Elementary SchoolPARACHUTEGrand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi69.0%11.2%24.9%-13.75
129Delta High SchoolDELTADelta County Joint District No. 5051.9%21.6%35.2%-13.69
130Bill Reed Middle SchoolLOVELANDThompson School District R-2J47.0%24.6%38.2%-13.68
131Weld Central Middle SchoolKEENESBURGWeld County School District RE-3J58.3%17.7%31.4%-13.65
132Free Horizon MontessoriGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-124.1%38.5%52.1%-13.6
133Running Creek Elementary SchoolELIZABETHELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT34.9%32.2%45.5%-13.3
134Graham Mesa Elementary SchoolRIFLEGarfield School District No. Re-246.7%25.1%38.4%-13.29
135Grand Valley Middle SchoolPARACHUTEGrand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi63.6%14.8%28.1%-13.29
136Highlands Ranch High SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCHDouglas County School District No. Re 123.7%39.2%52.4%-13.18
137Ridgway High SchoolRIDGWAYRidgway School District No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a26.8%37.3%50.5%-13.17
138Falcon Middle SchoolPEYTONEl Paso County Colorado School District 4931.8%34.3%47.5%-13.15
139Centennial High SchoolPUEBLOPueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and70.4%11.1%24.0%-12.98
140Coronado High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E48.3%24.4%37.4%-12.98
141Eaton High SchoolEATONWeld County School District No. Re-231.4%34.9%47.7%-12.84
142Grand Mountain SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of32.4%34.3%47.1%-12.83
143Kiowa Middle SchoolKIOWASchool District No. C-2 in the county of Elbert and State of45.5%26.4%39.2%-12.81
144North High SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C62.6%15.9%28.8%-12.81
145Villa Bella Expeditionary SchoolPUEBLOPueblo County School District 7033.2%33.8%46.6%-12.75
146East High SchoolDENVERSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C32.5%34.4%47.0%-12.64
147Golden High SchoolGOLDENJefferson County School District No. R-122.1%40.9%53.4%-12.5
148Monument Charter Academy Secondary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGSLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co10.9%47.7%60.1%-12.45
149Turnberry ElementaryCOMMERCE CITYSchool District 27J51.5%23.1%35.5%-12.4
150Firestone Charter AcademyFIRESTONESt. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J22.3%40.9%53.2%-12.26
Page 3 of 3 · 150 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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