Summary:
The 32055 zip code area in Columbia, Columbia district contains 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 0 middle schools. This area faces significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.
Niblack Elementary School stands out as a high performer, with 49% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science and strong performance in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Pathways Academy, an alternative high school, struggles with extremely low proficiency rates on state assessments, ranging from 0% to 25% across different grade levels and subjects, despite having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.7%.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 31.4% to 31.4%, significantly above the state average. Funding disparities are also evident, with spending per student varying widely from $5,022 for the virtual school to $25,269 for Pathways Academy. These challenges likely contribute to the significant performance gaps observed between the schools and district/state averages on state assessments, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to address attendance, engagement, and resource allocation in this area.
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