Summary:
The 80299 zip code area is home to a single public high school, Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 478 students. The school's student population is diverse, with a majority of Hispanic students (79.5%), but it consistently underperforms on academic assessments compared to district and state averages.
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts has a high percentage of students (58.16%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by various state assessments, is generally below the Mapleton School District No. 1 and state averages, with only 10.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science, 42% proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, and 12% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics.
Despite the challenges faced by the school, it has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Colorado high schools, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is slightly higher than the national average, and there are no clear signs of significant improvement in the school's performance over time. These findings suggest that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population and improve academic outcomes.
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