Summary:
The four public schools serving zip code 32533 (Cantonment, FL) are part of the Escambia County School District, which ranks in the 27th percentile statewide, and include one high school, one middle school, and two elementary schools for approximately 4,980 students.
Ransom Middle School is the standout in this area, achieving exceptional proficiency rates in advanced coursework that far exceed district averages—90% in Algebra 1 and 95% in Geometry—despite the district's overall low ranking. In contrast, J. M. Tate Senior High School boasts a stellar 97.5% graduation rate but shows a significant academic drop-off, with only 41% proficient in Algebra 1, suggesting a challenge in maintaining the middle school's high standards. Among elementary schools, Kingsfield Elementary School outperforms its peer, with 71% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 85% in Math, while Jim Allen Elementary School has the highest per-student spending ($10,973) and smallest class sizes (14.1:1) but lower test scores and a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 52.9%.
Chronic absenteeism across all schools is below the district average of 33.5%, with Kingsfield Elementary having the lowest rate at 21.0%. The data reveals a counter-intuitive resource-performance relationship: Jim Allen Elementary spends the most but achieves the least academically, while Kingsfield Elementary spends less ($8,893 per student) with larger classes (17.3:1) yet delivers stronger results. This suggests that factors like teaching quality and curriculum are critical drivers of success in this community, where the average free/reduced lunch rate of 45.6% indicates moderate economic disadvantage.
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