Summary:
Babson Park, Florida is home to a single elementary school, Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, which serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has seen a decline in recent years, dropping from the 490th best elementary school in Florida in 2022-2023 to 885th out of 2,258 in 2024-2025. While the school outperforms the Polk County and state averages in some subject areas, it struggles in others, particularly 5th grade English Language Arts and Science.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, with a rate of 31.4% in 2023-2024. The school also serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 41.29% in 2023-2024, indicating a lower socioeconomic status. The school's per-student spending of $8,403 in 2023-2024 is slightly below the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.6 in 2023-2024 is within the typical range for elementary schools.
Overall, the data suggests that Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary faces several challenges, including declining performance, mixed academic results, and high chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues and supporting the school's progress should be a priority for school administrators and policymakers to ensure that all students in Babson Park have access to a high-quality education.
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