Summary:
The city of Wesley Chapel, Florida is home to 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools, all part of the Pasco school district. The district is ranked 40 out of 67 in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out as high-performing, including Dr. John Long Middle School, which is ranked 125th out of 1,196 Florida middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with particularly strong test scores in Algebra 1 and Geometry. Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel, a K-8 charter school, also has a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, with high proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Kirkland Ranch Academy Of Innovation, a high school, is ranked 106th out of 807 Florida high schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance in US History and 10th grade ELA.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools, with the top-ranked middle school having proficiency rates over 30 percentage points higher than the lowest-ranked middle school in many subject areas. Additionally, the schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores and rankings, suggesting potential equity concerns. The consistently high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, at 31.4%, is also a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
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