Summary:
The 80736 zip code area is home to two schools - Caliche Elementary School and Caliche Junior-Senior High School, both part of the School District No. Re-1 Valley. While the elementary school lags behind the district and state in overall academic performance, the junior-senior high school stands out with strong PSAT9 scores and an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate.
Caliche Junior-Senior High School is ranked 117 out of 328 Colorado high schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on PSAT9 assessments is particularly noteworthy, with 70% of 9th graders proficient or better in Reading/Writing and 45% proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Caliche Elementary School shows relatively high 3rd-grade proficiency rates in CMAS ELA and Math, but lags behind the district and state in overall CMAS proficiency.
Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 27.7% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Caliche Elementary School has a relatively high 52.76% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, while Caliche Junior-Senior High School has a lower 36.79% rate. These factors may contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools and suggest areas for targeted support and resource allocation within the district.
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