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Ann Schimke
May 7, 2023
In 2019, Minnequa Elementary in Pueblo was on the brink of closing because of low test scores and declining enrollment. Today, the school is off the state’s “watch list,” has the state’s top “green” school rating, and recently won a $50,000 award for exceptional growth in math.
So, how did a school where only 8% of students scored proficient on state math tests in 2019 change course? Click on the link to read more. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/61593/this-colorado-elementary-school-nearly-closed-a-math-makeover-helped-it-stay-open
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