Summary:
The 80902 zip code area in Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Fountain School District No. 8. While the district is ranked 82 out of 115 in Colorado and has a 2-star rating, some schools within the district stand out in performance.
Patriot Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the area, performing better than the district and state averages in several CMAS test scores, including 5th grade Science and Math. Similarly, Abrams Elementary School had the highest 5th grade Science proficiency rate and strong performance in 5th grade English Language Arts. However, the schools generally underperformed the state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades, with Carson Middle School having the lowest overall Math proficiency.
A significant concern across all schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.7% at Weikel Elementary School to 57.12% at Patriot Elementary. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the overall academic underperformance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and the replication of successful practices observed at the higher-performing schools.
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