Summary:
The 80623 zip code area in Weld County, Colorado is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. While the schools generally underperform compared to state averages on standardized tests, Gilcrest Elementary School and North Valley Middle School stand out as relatively stronger performers, particularly in certain subject areas.
Gilcrest Elementary has the highest CMAS/Science proficiency rate for 5th grade at 45%, as well as the highest CMAS/ELA proficiency rates for 5th grade at 55%, outperforming both the district and state averages. North Valley Middle School also shines, with the highest CMAS/ELA proficiency rates for 7th grade at 43.5%, compared to the district and state averages.
However, the schools in the 80623 zip code area face significant challenges, with Valley High School having particularly low proficiency rates, such as only 17% of 11th graders proficient in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 31%. The schools also have a high percentage of Hispanic/Latino students, ranging from 58.96% at North Valley Middle School to 63.59% at Gilcrest Elementary, and a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need for additional resources and support to address the socioeconomic challenges faced by these communities.
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