Summary:
The 80642 zip code area in Colorado is home to two schools: Hudson Elementary School, serving grades PK-5, and Weld Re-3J Online Innovations, an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12. These schools operate within the Weld County School District Re-3j, which is ranked 73 out of 115 districts in Colorado and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Hudson Elementary School exhibits relatively low performance on CMAS/PARCC assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 22% to 45.2% across different grade levels and subjects, which is below the district and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, significantly above the district and state averages. Additionally, a high percentage of Hudson Elementary students, 69.9%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
In contrast, Weld Re-3J Online Innovations has a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, though still lower than the state average. The school also has a low dropout rate of 1.9%, which is a positive indicator. However, Weld Re-3J Online Innovations underperforms on SAT Reading and Writing assessments compared to district and state averages. Both schools share the concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
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