Summary
Labelle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 452 students in grades PK-5 in Labelle, Florida, which is part of the Hendry School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1,500-2,100 out of around 2,200 schools.
Labelle Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.1% to 37.4% over the past few years, well above the state average. The school's test scores are also consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 45% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 57% statewide, and in math, only 26% of 5th graders were proficient, compared to 57% statewide. Additionally, Labelle Elementary has a very high percentage of students, 74-77%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population.
When comparing Labelle Elementary to nearby schools in the Hendry and Lee County districts, it becomes clear that Labelle is underperforming relative to its peers. For instance, Country Oaks Elementary and Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary, both in the Hendry district, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Labelle. Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at Labelle Elementary, the school is still struggling to achieve strong academic results, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to focus on more targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning.
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