Summary:
In zip code 32064, Live Oak, Florida, there is one high school, Suwannee High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 1,167 students as part of the Suwannee School District.
Suwannee High School shows a mixed performance profile. A standout strength is Biology 1, where 80% of students are proficient, outperforming both the district (76%) and state (74%) averages. However, the school struggles significantly in other core subjects, with proficiency rates below state averages in Algebra 1 (54% vs. 63%), Geometry (42% vs. 56%), and English Language Arts (around 49% vs. 60%). The most critical issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 49.1%, which is dramatically higher than the state average of 31.4% and likely impacts all academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a graduation rate of 90.5%, slightly above the district average but below the state average of 92.2%.
The school's state ranking has been mediocre, placing in the 47th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. Test scores show significant year-over-year volatility, particularly in math, where Algebra 1 proficiency swung from 23% to 54% and Geometry dropped from 60% to 42%. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1 and spending of $9,055 per student, the school appears to operate with limited resources. The high chronic absenteeism rate is the dominant concern, and any improvement strategy must address why nearly half of students are missing significant amounts of school. The strong Biology 1 performance suggests a potential "pocket of excellence" in the science department that could serve as a model for improvement in other subjects.
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