Summary:
In zip code 33471, there is one elementary school, Moore Haven Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 344 students in the Glades district, a 4-star rated district ranked 16th out of 70 in Florida.
Moore Haven Elementary School shows a striking contrast in academic performance by grade level. The school’s 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is an impressive 82%, well above the state average of 60%, and 5th-grade math (69%) and science (65%) also exceed state averages. However, 4th-grade performance drops dramatically, with ELA proficiency at just 35% and math at 39%, both far below state averages. This pattern, also seen in prior year data, suggests a possible instructional gap or cohort effect between 3rd and 4th grade. The school spends $14,261 per student, which is above the typical Florida range of $10,000-$12,000, yet its overall state ranking sits at the 47th percentile (1,179th out of 2,240 schools). A major concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 43.0%, significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%, which likely contributes to inconsistent academic outcomes.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Moore Haven Elementary School has clear strengths in early elementary grades and 5th grade, but faces serious challenges in 4th grade and with student attendance. The high per-student spending does not translate into uniformly strong results across all grades, and the 74% free/reduced lunch rate indicates a high-poverty student population. The school’s ability to achieve strong 3rd-grade scores shows potential, but the steep decline in 4th grade and the absenteeism crisis are critical issues that families should investigate further when considering this school.
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