Summary:
The 80017 zip code area of Aurora, Colorado is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 alternative school, all part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28 or the State Charter School Institute. While the schools serve a high-need population with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 41% to 86%, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
Vanguard Classical School - East, an alternative school serving grades K-12, has relatively strong performance on CMAS tests compared to the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. Arkansas Elementary School also stands out, with some of the highest CMAS proficiency rates in the group, exceeding the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. The only charter school in the area, Montessori del Mundo Charter School, offers a unique Montessori-based curriculum.
However, the data reveals significant performance gaps, with most schools scoring well below the state averages on CMAS exams in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. This points to potential equity issues and the need for targeted interventions to support student success in this community. The mix of traditional public, public charter, and alternative schools provides families with different educational options, though the overall academic challenges appear to be widespread across the schools in the 80017 zip code area.
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