Summary:
The 80209 zip code area of Denver, Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the School District No. 1. While the district is ranked 76 out of 115 in Colorado and has a 2-star rating, a few standout schools in the area shine, including Steele Elementary School and the DSST: Cedar Middle School.
Steele Elementary School is ranked 26th out of 950 Colorado elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on CMAS tests, particularly in 5th grade science. Meanwhile, DSST: Cedar Middle School is ranked 48th out of 469 Colorado middle schools with a 4-star rating, also exceeding district and state performance on CMAS assessments.
The data also reveals that DSST: Cedar High School has a higher four-year graduation rate than the district and state averages, while all schools in the area struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the free/reduced lunch rates and academic performance, with the higher-performing schools having lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.
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