Summary:
The 87110 zip code area of Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Albuquerque Public School District, except for 21st Century Public Academy, a charter school.
The standout schools in this area include Desert Willow Family School, ranked 3rd out of 433 New Mexico elementary schools with exceptional proficiency rates, and the charter schools 21st Century Public Academy and Alice King Community School, which also have strong academic performance. However, there is a stark contrast in proficiency rates between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, such as Hodgin Elementary and Hayes Middle.
The data also reveals a correlation between poverty, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates, and academic performance, with the highest-poverty schools generally having the lowest proficiency rates. The middle schools in the area tend to have lower proficiency rates than the elementary and high schools, suggesting a critical period where students struggle academically. Overall, the 87110 zip code area exhibits significant variation in school performance, highlighting the need for targeted, school-specific strategies to address the unique challenges and needs of each institution.
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