Summary:
In zip code 32164 of Palm Coast, Florida, three elementary schools serve students in grades PK-5 (with one exception), all part of the highly-rated Flagler school district, which ranks in the 80th percentile statewide.
Rymfire Elementary School stands out as the most consistent performer, maintaining a 3-star rating for three consecutive years and being the only school in the area to outperform the state average in 5th Grade Science (65% proficient). In contrast, Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary has experienced a notable decline, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star school, despite having the highest 3rd Grade Math proficiency (74%) in the zip code. Imagine School At Town Center, a K-8 charter school, presents a unique profile: it spends significantly less per student ($7,979) and has larger class sizes, yet achieves exceptional results in middle school subjects like Civics (76% proficient) and 8th Grade Science (68%). However, its 5th-grade scores are the lowest in the area, suggesting a challenging transition year.
A critical finding is the "5th Grade Wall," where all schools see a drop in math proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade, with Wadsworth and Imagine experiencing declines of over 20 percentage points, while Rymfire manages a much smaller 5-point drop. Chronic absenteeism is a systemic issue, affecting over 30% of students at every school, with Wadsworth the highest at 35.1%. This likely contributes to its academic struggles. For parents, Rymfire offers the most stable elementary experience, while Imagine provides a strong middle school program despite a difficult 5th grade, and Wadsworth shows strong early math foundations but needs support to sustain that progress.
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