Summary:
The 80012 zip code area in Colorado is home to 15 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across two school districts - Cherry Creek School District No. 5 and Aurora Joint District No. 28. While the schools in this area face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a few standout schools like Aurora Quest K-8 and Lotus School for Excellence demonstrate that high-poverty schools can achieve strong academic results.
The data reveals stark differences in academic performance among the schools in the 80012 zip code. Aurora Quest K-8, a public charter school, stands out with its consistently high test scores, ranking 3rd out of 950 Colorado elementary schools. Similarly, Lotus School for Excellence also shows strong academic performance, outperforming district and state averages. In contrast, other schools in the area, such as Ponderosa Elementary School and Village East Community Elementary School, have relatively lower proficiency rates, though they still outperform the district averages.
The high schools in the 80012 zip code, including Overland High School, Gateway High School, and Colorado Early Colleges Aurora, all have similar four-year graduation rates of around 84.2%. However, the area faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 27.7% for the schools with data available. These insights highlight the need to address socioeconomic factors, provide school choice, and tackle chronic absenteeism to improve educational opportunities for all students in the 80012 zip code.
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