Summary:
Zip code 32730, encompassing Fern Park, FL, is served by a single public school, English Estates Elementary School, which educates 637 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the high-performing Seminole district.
English Estates Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 71% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet it shows promising signs of improvement. The school’s state ranking has risen from the 36th percentile to the 50th percentile over the past year, earning a 2-star rating. Key strengths include 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA), where 67% of students met proficiency—exceeding the state average of 60%—and 3rd and 4th-grade math scores (64% and 68%) that are close to or above state averages. However, the school faces notable challenges: 5th-grade math proficiency is a significant weakness at just 33%, far below the state average of 62%, while 6th-grade math shows a perfect 100% score, likely due to a very small group of advanced students taking higher-level tests. Upper elementary ELA also declines, with 4th and 5th-grade scores (57% and 56%) falling below state averages.
Chronic absenteeism affects 25.8% of students, slightly above the district average but below the state average, and is a likely barrier to academic growth. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and per-student spending of $11,282, suggesting resources are adequate but need targeted deployment. Overall, English Estates Elementary is a school that is outperforming its demographic challenges in early grades but requires focused intervention in 5th-grade math and upper elementary reading to sustain its upward trajectory.
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