Summary:
The 80246 zip code in Colorado has only one school, McMeen Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with 630 students. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McMeen Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools to the bottom 25%. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS/Science for 5th grade (13.5%), CMAS/English Language Arts for All Grades (32.7%), and CMAS/Math for All Grades (18.2%) are significantly lower than the district and state averages.
The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 62.06%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students.
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