Summary:
In zip code 32064 (Live Oak, FL), there is one middle school, Suwannee Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 971 students as part of the Suwannee School District.
Suwannee Middle School shows a mixed performance profile. The school has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 43rd to 47th percentile statewide. It demonstrates clear strengths in advanced math, with 73% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 7th-grade math, both well above state averages. Civics is also a strong point at 75% proficiency. However, the school struggles significantly in 8th grade, where only 38% of students are proficient in math and 50% in English Language Arts, both below state averages. The school spends $8,928 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
The most critical issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 47.2%, which is 50% higher than the state average of 31.4%. This likely explains the inconsistent performance across grades and subjects, particularly the sharp decline in 8th-grade scores. While the school excels in accelerating strong math students into Algebra 1, the remaining 8th-grade cohort struggles. Year-over-year data shows volatility, such as 8th-grade math jumping from 14% to 38% proficiency, suggesting performance is heavily cohort-dependent. Addressing absenteeism appears to be the most impactful step for improving overall student outcomes at Suwannee Middle School.
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