Summary:
Zolfo Springs, Florida has only one school serving grades PK-5: Zolfo Springs Elementary School. This school is ranked 1365 out of 2258 Florida elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom half of schools statewide. Zolfo Springs Elementary is ranked 53 out of 67 schools in the Hardee district, which is the lowest-ranked district in Florida.
Academically, Zolfo Springs Elementary struggles, with test scores below the Hardee district and Florida state averages across subjects and grade levels. In 5th grade science, the school's proficiency rate is 45% compared to 42% for the district and 55% for the state. In English Language Arts and Math, proficiency rates range from 51% to 57%, falling short of the state averages of 56% to 63%. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, significantly higher than the state average.
With over 72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Zolfo Springs Elementary serves a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student of $12,026 and student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 1 suggest that resources may not be effectively allocated to support student learning and achievement. Overall, the data indicates that Zolfo Springs Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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