Summary:
The 83321 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Castleford School, which serves grades PK-12 with 302 students. While there are no other schools in the data set to compare against, the available metrics provide insights into Castleford School's performance and characteristics.
Castleford School has an 82.3% four-year graduation rate, but a concerning 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the ISAT exams are generally lower than the Castleford District and Idaho state averages, with 37.2% proficient or better in ISAT Math and 38.7% in ISAT English Language Arts. The school has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 66.23%, suggesting it serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Despite spending $9,860 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 14.5, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment.
Overall, Castleford School appears to be facing challenges in areas such as chronic absenteeism and academic performance, which may be linked to the socioeconomic factors of its student population. Addressing these issues could be a priority for the school and the district to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed.
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