Summary:
The 72434 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Sloan-Hendrix Elementary School and Imboden Area Charter School) and 1 high school (Sloan-Hendrix High School). While Sloan-Hendrix Elementary has the largest enrollment and performs on par with state averages, Imboden Area Charter lags behind significantly in academic performance despite having a smaller student-teacher ratio.
Sloan-Hendrix Elementary has 440 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, while Imboden Area Charter has just 63 students and a ratio of 12.2. However, Imboden Area Charter performs well below state averages on standardized tests, suggesting factors beyond just class size may be at play. The schools also differ in their percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with Sloan-Hendrix Elementary having a higher rate of 68.86% compared to Imboden Area Charter's 46.03%.
Overall, the data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the schools in the 72434 zip code area. While Sloan-Hendrix Elementary and Sloan-Hendrix High perform closer to state averages, Imboden Area Charter lags behind significantly. This raises questions about the factors that contribute to effective resource allocation and student success beyond just funding and class size.
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