Summary:
In zip code 32686, there is a single elementary school, Reddick-Collier Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in the Reddick, FL area, which is part of the Marion County school district.
Reddick-Collier Elementary School serves 343 students and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. A significant 66.76% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating high economic need. The school spends a substantial $15,877 per student, yet it has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida elementary schools over the last three years, currently sitting at the 25th percentile. Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with 34.1% of students chronically absent, which is higher than the state average of 31.4% and likely a key factor in the school's academic struggles.
Despite overall low performance, there are some positive trends. The school shows a notable bright spot in 5th grade, where proficiency in Math (58%) and ELA (56%) actually exceeded the district averages. Furthermore, there has been significant year-over-year improvement in 3rd grade, with ELA proficiency jumping from 35% to 46% and Math from 41% to 54%. However, the school remains below state averages in every subject and grade level tested. Its performance must be viewed within the context of the Marion district, which is ranked 63rd out of 70 districts in Florida, suggesting systemic challenges that affect all its schools.
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