Summary:
The 85735 zip code area in Arizona is home to two schools - Laura N. Banks Elementary and Altar Valley Middle School. These schools serve students from predominantly low-income backgrounds, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Laura N. Banks Elementary has a student population that is 77.27% Hispanic, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 5.1. However, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the Tucson Unified District and Altar Valley Elementary District averages. In contrast, Altar Valley Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 31.12% White and 55.61% Hispanic students, but a higher student-teacher ratio of 17 and a concerning dropout rate of 9.2%.
Both schools face challenges in serving their predominantly low-income student populations, as evidenced by the high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. While Laura N. Banks Elementary may benefit from its lower student-teacher ratio, both schools consistently perform below the district and state averages on standardized tests, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in the 85735 zip code area.
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