Summary:
The Gulf district of Florida is home to two high schools: Port St. Joe High School and Wewahitchka High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Gulf region.
Based on the available data, Port St. Joe High School appears to be the stronger performing school of the two, with a higher statewide school digger ranking (3-star) and higher proficiency rates across most tested subject areas, including Algebra 1, Geometry, US History, and Civics. In contrast, Wewahitchka High School has a 1-star rating and lags behind the Gulf district and the state of Florida in many subject areas, particularly in Math.
Both schools have a 89.7% four-year graduation rate, but they also share a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%. Additionally, Wewahitchka High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.86%) compared to Port St. Joe High School (42.33%), which may be a contributing factor to their lower academic performance. The difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($1,138) may also play a role in the performance gap.
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