Summary:
Zip code 33534 in Gibsonton, Florida, is served by two public elementary schools, Corr Elementary School and Gibsonton Elementary School, both part of the Hillsborough school district, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Gibsonton Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, particularly in mathematics. It holds a higher state ranking (31st percentile) compared to Corr Elementary School (14th percentile), and its 3rd-grade math proficiency (73%) exceeds both district and state averages. Gibsonton also benefits from higher per-student spending ($15,447) and a lower student-teacher ratio (13.8:1), which may contribute to its stronger overall performance. However, both schools face a critical shared challenge: chronic absenteeism rates of 41.3% at Corr and 42.3% at Gibsonton, both significantly above the district average of 31.3%. This is a major red flag and likely a primary driver of below-average academic performance across both schools.
Despite having a higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (72.55% vs. 57.61% at Corr), Gibsonton Elementary achieves higher overall rankings and test scores, suggesting its additional resources may be effectively mitigating some challenges. Interestingly, higher spending does not directly correlate to higher English Language Arts (ELA) scores, as Corr Elementary actually outperforms Gibsonton in 5th-grade ELA (47% vs. 42%). Gibsonton shows a positive trend, improving its state ranking over three years, while Corr remains stagnant. For parents, Gibsonton appears to offer stronger math instruction and a more positive trajectory, but both schools must urgently address chronic absenteeism to improve student outcomes.
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