Summary:
The 80821 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Genoa-Hugo School, which serves grades PK-12 with 229 students. Despite facing challenges common to high-needs populations, such as a high free/reduced lunch rate of 52.4%, Genoa-Hugo School demonstrates pockets of academic success and a commitment to supporting its students' educational outcomes.
Genoa-Hugo School outperforms the state average in 5th grade science proficiency, with 43.8% of students meeting or exceeding standards compared to the state's 39%. However, the school underperforms the state in English Language Arts and math proficiency across all grades. On a positive note, Genoa-Hugo School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84.2%, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 1.9%, lower than the state average. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.7 suggests it is able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.
While Genoa-Hugo School faces the challenge of a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is higher than the state average, the school's overall performance indicates that it is effectively supporting its students and helping them complete their education, despite the obstacles they may face. The school's commitment to serving a high-needs population and its pockets of academic success make it an important educational resource for the 80821 zip code community.
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