Summary:
In zip code 32778, there is one high school, Tavares High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Tavares, Florida, as part of the Lake County school district.
Tavares High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a very high graduation rate of 95.1%, which exceeds both the district and state averages. However, this is contrasted by a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.2%, meaning more than half of students are missing significant amounts of school. The school's state ranking places it in the bottom 60% of Florida high schools, earning a 2-star rating. With an enrollment of 1,458 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20.8:1, the school spends $9,754 per student, and 36.63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Academically, the school shows clear strengths and weaknesses. Test scores in math are a significant concern, with only 34% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 42% in Geometry, both well below state averages. In contrast, the school performs much closer to state averages in Biology 1 (65% proficient) and US History (74% proficient). English Language Arts scores are also below state averages, with 52% of 10th graders and 50% of 9th graders meeting proficiency. The high graduation rate despite low test scores and high absenteeism is a notable paradox that parents may want to investigate further regarding the school's grading and credit recovery policies.
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