Summary:
The five public schools in zip code 32097 (Yulee, FL) serve approximately 5,012 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, all part of the highly-ranked Nassau County School District, which is rated 5 stars and ranks 3rd out of 70 districts in Florida.
Yulee Middle School stands out as the academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 90th percentile among Florida middle schools, with exceptional test scores such as 98% proficiency in Algebra 1 and rates above 80% in 6th and 7th-grade Math and 6th-grade ELA. Yulee High School is a consistent high performer with a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and a 95.4% graduation rate that significantly exceeds district and state averages, though it has a notable weakness in Algebra 1 (49% proficient) and a staggering 48.6% chronic absenteeism rate. Among elementary schools, Wildlight Elementary is a strong performer, especially in 5th-grade Math (84%) and Science (79%), while Yulee Elementary School shows strength in 3rd-grade Math (80%) and ELA (74%). Yulee Primary School serves only PK-2nd grade and has the highest spending per student at $14,418, likely due to smaller class sizes (13.8:1 student-teacher ratio).
Key metrics reveal interesting contrasts: chronic absenteeism is a major concern at Yulee High School (48.6%) but excellent at all three elementary schools (18.6%-21.8%). Socioeconomic profiles vary within the zip code, with Yulee Primary School having the highest free/reduced lunch rate (47.94%) compared to Wildlight Elementary and Yulee High School (around 30%). Notably, Yulee Middle School has the lowest spending per student ($10,881) but the highest academic performance, suggesting that curriculum and school culture are more powerful drivers of success than spending alone. The Algebra 1 anomaly—where Yulee Middle School achieves 98% proficiency but Yulee High School only 49%—may indicate a curriculum alignment issue between the schools.
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