Summary:
The 80205 zip code area of Denver, Colorado is home to 18 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of School District No. 1. The district is ranked 76 out of 115 in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The standout schools in this area are Polaris Elementary School, ranked 1st out of 950 Colorado elementary schools with a 5-star rating, and French American School of Denver, ranked 159th and with a 4-star rating. These schools have exceptional test scores, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, several other schools like Bruce Randolph School, Manual High School, and Cole Arts and Science Academy struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The data reveals a correlation between the socioeconomic status of a school's student population, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as International Academy of Denver at Harrington and Whittier Ece-8 School, tend to have the lowest test scores. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% across all schools in the data set is a concerning issue that likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by many of the schools in this area.
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