Summary:
The 80010 zip code area of Aurora, Colorado is home to 16 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28. This district is ranked 103 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools in this area, a few stand out. Aurora Academy Charter School and Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher charter schools have significantly higher proficiency rates on CMAS exams compared to the district and state averages. The alternative Aurora Central Campus school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.9%. However, many of the traditional public elementary and middle schools in the area struggle, with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.
Across the schools, there are wide disparities in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratios. The schools serving the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have the lowest academic performance, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools in the area. Overall, the data reveals significant differences in the quality of education available to students in the 80010 zip code, with the charter and alternative schools outperforming the traditional public schools on most measures.
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