Summary:
In zip code 32535, which serves the Century, FL area, there is a single high school, Northview High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 527 students as part of the Escambia school district.
Northview High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts an impressive graduation rate of 95.4%, which is higher than both the district (89.5%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with its academic proficiency rates. The school significantly underperforms in core math subjects, with only 30% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 45% in Geometry, compared to state averages of 63% and 56% respectively. English Language Arts scores also lag behind, with 48% proficiency in 10th grade and 50% in 9th grade, versus state averages of 61% and 60%. Interestingly, the school excels in Biology 1 (74% proficiency, matching the state average) and US History (75% proficiency, slightly above the state average of 74%).
A key concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.0%, which exceeds both the district (33.5%) and state (31.4%) averages and likely contributes to the lower test scores. Despite these challenges, the school's state ranking has been steadily improving over the past three years, moving from the 35th percentile to the 42nd percentile. The student-teacher ratio is 17.5:1, and per-student spending is $12,869, with 34.54% of students receiving free or reduced lunch. This data suggests that while Northview High School is effective at graduating students, it faces significant hurdles in boosting academic mastery, particularly in math and English, and in addressing chronic absenteeism.
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