Colfax-Mingo Community School District

The Colfax-Mingo Community School District consists of two schools: Colfax-Mingo Elementary School and Colfax-Mingo Junior/Senior High School. The data reveals that Colfax-Mingo Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP tests, particularly in 4th and 6th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, the junior/senior high school has more mixed results, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others falling behind.

Colfax-Mingo Elementary School stands out for its high academic performance, with 90.9% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 86.4% in Math. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which may contribute to its success. At the junior/senior high school, 7th-grade students demonstrated exceptional performance, with 90.9% proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's overall test score results are more varied, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to the performance gap between the two schools.

While the junior/senior high school spends more per student ($13,707) than the elementary school ($10,304) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9, these financial inputs do not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes. This highlights the importance of examining the quality of instruction and resource utilization, rather than just focusing on financial inputs. Additionally, both schools have a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity, which may be an area for the district to explore in terms of fostering a more inclusive and representative learning environment.