Summary:
The 49057 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). While Redwood Elementary and Hartford Middle School struggle with low academic proficiency and high chronic absenteeism, Hartford High School has seen improvements, with a 100% graduation rate and a dropout rate of 0%. However, the alternative high school, Hartford Alternative Education, faces significant challenges, including a low graduation rate and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 88.6%.
Socioeconomic factors play a significant role in the performance of these schools, with all of them having high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.48% at Hartford High School to 91.84% at Hartford Alternative Education. Spending per student also varies widely, from $6,376 at Hartford Alternative Education to $15,028 at Hartford Middle School.
The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by each school in the Hartford Public Schools district. While the alternative high school plays an important role in providing educational options for students who may not thrive in a traditional setting, the stark disparities in performance and attendance across the different school types underscore the complex challenges facing this community.
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