Summary:
The 32129 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. Based on the data provided, Silver Sands Middle School and Horizon Elementary School stand out as high-performing institutions in the area.
Silver Sands Middle School has strong performance on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. Its 8th grade science proficiency rate of 57% is also well above the Volusia and Florida averages. Additionally, Silver Sands has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.3. Horizon Elementary School also ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools and has strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, with a very low student-teacher ratio of 13.6.
While the data shows some high-performing schools, it also reveals equity concerns, with a wide range in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.57% at Hospital Homebound to 70.49% at Sugar Mill Elementary. Additionally, the large difference in per-student spending, from $9,658 at Silver Sands Middle to $37,522 at Hospital Homebound, raises questions about resource allocation. The consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% across all schools is also a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.
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