Summary:
The five public schools in zip code 33544 (Wesley Chapel/Zephyrhills, FL) serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Pasco County school district, which holds a 2-star rating and ranks 37th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Seven Oaks Elementary School is the standout performer in the area, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 76th percentile statewide. It boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (12.2%) and a low free/reduced lunch rate (22.1%), with test scores significantly above district and state averages. In contrast, Quail Hollow Elementary School faces the most challenges, with a 2-star rating, the highest free/reduced lunch rate (47.76%), and the highest chronic absenteeism rate (28.9%). Veterans Elementary School and Cypress Creek Middle School both hold 3-star ratings, while Cypress Creek High School also earns 3 stars but stands out with an exceptional 98.9% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 92.2%.
A key finding is the "Middle School Math Paradox" at Cypress Creek Middle School, where 84-95% of students excel in advanced math courses like Algebra 1 and Geometry, yet only 40% of 7th graders are proficient in standard grade-level math. Additionally, Cypress Creek High School shows a notable weakness in math, with only 52% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 51% in Geometry, despite strong performance in Biology and English Language Arts. Spending does not correlate with success here: Quail Hollow Elementary spends the most per student ($11,271) and has the smallest class sizes (15.4:1), yet performs the worst, while Seven Oaks Elementary spends less ($10,689) with a similar ratio (15.8:1) and achieves far better results, highlighting that socioeconomic factors and chronic absenteeism are primary drivers of academic outcomes.
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