Summary:
The 80530 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Thunder Valley Pk-8 and Carbon Valley Academy. While both schools serve a predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.
Thunder Valley Pk-8 is the larger of the two schools, with 832 students, and has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.29%) compared to Carbon Valley Academy (45.28%). However, Thunder Valley Pk-8 struggles academically, with only 19.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 11.6% in Math, significantly below the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J and state averages. In contrast, Carbon Valley Academy, with 265 students, has relatively higher test scores, though still below district and state levels.
The differences in academic performance may be attributed to the schools' resource allocation, as Carbon Valley Academy has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1 compared to 16:1 at Thunder Valley Pk-8. Additionally, Thunder Valley Pk-8 serves a higher percentage of students from low-income families, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 57.21%, compared to 41.51% at Carbon Valley Academy. These socioeconomic factors likely play a significant role in the schools' academic performance and the challenges they face in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 80530 zip code area.
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