Summary:
The 80102 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Bennett School District No. 29J, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked low in the state, there are some standout schools worth highlighting.
Bennett Intermediate School stands out for its strong performance in CMAS/Science, with 44.3% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has relatively strong CMAS/English Language Arts scores, with 34.8% of students across all grades scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Bennett Middle School and Bennett High School struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates in CMAS and SAT tests compared to state averages.
The schools in the 80102 zip code serve a diverse student population, with varying racial/ethnic compositions and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.59% at Bennett High School to 37.83% at Bennett Middle School. This suggests that the district may be facing systemic challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities to its students, which could be contributing to the overall low performance across the district.
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