Summary:
The 87323 zip code area is home to three underperforming schools: Thoreau High, Thoreau Elementary, and Thoreau Middle, all part of the Gallup-McKinley City Schools district. These schools consistently perform below state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings, with no clear standout performers in the area.
Academically, the schools struggle significantly, with only 9% of Thoreau High students proficient or better in Language Arts and 20% in Science, compared to state averages of 38% and 34% respectively. Thoreau Elementary and Thoreau Middle also lag behind, with proficiency rates ranging from 10% to 29% across subject areas. The schools' low rankings, with Thoreau High and Elementary ranked in the bottom 10% of their respective school types in the state, further highlight the need for improvement.
Compounding the academic challenges, all three schools serve a student population that faces significant economic disadvantage, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The high poverty levels, coupled with the schools' large Native American student populations, ranging from 76.76% to 80.63%, suggest that equity and access to educational opportunities are major concerns in this community. Without meaningful interventions and support, the cycle of underperformance is likely to continue for these schools and the students they serve.
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