Summary:
The 72628 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Deer K-12 School, which serves grades K-12 and has a total enrollment of 166 students. This school is part of the Deer/Mt. Judea School District.
Deer K-12 School appears to be serving a high-need population, with an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 98.19% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 2.2 to 1, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support. While the school's per-student spending of $11,039 in 2018-2019 is relatively high, its academic proficiency rates are generally below the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with some exceptions, such as strong 10th grade Biology proficiency and above-average 3rd grade Math and Reading scores.
Overall, Deer K-12 School seems to be facing significant challenges in serving its high-need student population, but it also has some areas of strength that could be built upon to improve student outcomes over time. The school's small class sizes and high per-student spending indicate a commitment to supporting its students, and the bright spots in academic performance suggest that there may be effective strategies in place that could be replicated in other subject areas and grade levels.
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