Summary:
In zip code 32757, there is one middle school, Mt. Dora Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 845 students in the Mount Dora area of the Lake County school district.
Mt. Dora Middle School presents a complex picture of both exceptional strengths and significant challenges. The school is a standout in advanced math, with 91% of students proficient in Geometry and 79% in Algebra 1, dramatically outperforming district and state averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with struggles in core subjects, where proficiency rates in ELA, standard Math, Science, and Civics consistently fall below district and state averages. A critical weakness is in 7th-grade math, where only 24% of students are proficient, a severe drop from 6th and 8th-grade levels. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.2%, which is notably worse than the district and state averages. Over the past three years, the school's state ranking has declined from the 42nd to the 33rd percentile, and it has maintained a 2-star rating throughout this period.
For parents, this data suggests a "two-schools" dynamic at Mt. Dora Middle School. While the advanced math program is a clear strength for high-achieving students, the general student population faces notable challenges, particularly in 7th-grade math and with high absenteeism. The school's per-student spending is $9,255, and the student-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. The declining trend in state rankings, combined with the stark contrast between advanced math success and core subject struggles, indicates that targeted interventions may be needed to improve overall performance and address the specific issues in 7th-grade math and student attendance.
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