Summary:
This analysis examines eight elementary schools in the 32068 zip code of Middleburg, Florida, all part of the Clay County school district, serving grades PK through 6 (with Clay Charter Academy serving K-8) and totaling 5,407 students.
Several schools stand out for different strengths. Middleburg Elementary School is the top academic performer, achieving the highest state ranking in the area (70th percentile) with strong test scores in Math and Science. Doctors Inlet Elementary School showed the most significant academic improvement, jumping from the 48th to the 61st percentile. Clay Charter Academy excels in advanced subjects, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry and Biology 1. Tynes Elementary School stands out for resource efficiency, achieving above-average results (60th percentile) while spending less per student ($10,247) than the area average. J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School has the highest economic need (77.39% free/reduced lunch) but also the highest per-student spending ($11,832) and lowest student-teacher ratio (12.3), reflecting targeted investment.
Key area-wide metrics show an average state ranking at the 50.4th percentile, with a wide range from the 33rd percentile (Coppergate Elementary) to the 61st percentile (Doctors Inlet). The average free/reduced lunch rate is 55.65%, and average per-student spending is $11,014. A notable finding is that 6th-grade students consistently outperform lower grades in Math across most schools, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state average of 60%. Chronic absenteeism averages 25%, lower than the state average, but the school with the highest rate (Coppergate Elementary at 31.1%) also has the lowest ranking, suggesting attendance is a key factor for improvement.
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