Summary:
The 74531 zip code area is home to two struggling schools - Calvin Elementary School and Calvin High School. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the years, with Calvin Elementary dropping from 366 out of 845 in 2009-2010 to 815 out of 957 in 2014-2015, and Calvin High dropping from 67 out of 449 in 2014-2015 to 397 out of 463 in 2024-2025. These small schools, with enrollments of 124 and 45 students, respectively, face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and very high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients.
Calvin Elementary School's test scores are significantly below the state average, with only 25% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in 2024-2025. Similarly, Calvin High School's test scores are much lower than the state, with only 20% proficient or better in ELA and 8% in Math and Science. The high school also has a relatively low graduation rate of 82.2% in 2023-2024 and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19% in 2024-2025.
The data suggests that the schools in the 74531 zip code area are struggling to provide quality education and support for their students. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, which exceed 80% at both schools, indicate that these schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. While the higher spending per student at Calvin High compared to Calvin Elementary may not be translating into better outcomes, further investigation is needed to understand the root causes of these challenges and develop targeted interventions to improve the performance and outcomes of these schools.
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