Summary:
The 81058 zip code in Colorado is home to two small public schools: Manzanola Junior-Senior High School and Manzanola Elementary School, both part of the Manzanola Joint District No. 3J. These schools face significant challenges, including low student enrollment, underperforming test scores, and high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations.
Manzanola Junior-Senior High School serves grades 6-12 and has a small student body of just 108 students, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (39.81%) compared to the state average. The school's test scores are well below state averages, with only 11.1% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and 13% proficient or better in PSAT9 Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 70.37%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Manzanola Elementary School, serving grades PK-5, has an even smaller student enrollment of 55 students and a higher percentage of White students (72.73%) compared to the high school. Like the high school, the elementary school's test scores are also below state averages, with only 18.8% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and CMAS Mathematics. The school has an even higher free and reduced lunch rate of 78.18%, suggesting an even greater concentration of economically disadvantaged students.
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