Summary:
The 33549 zip code area of Lutz, Florida is home to 4 elementary schools, including Lutz Preparatory School, Learning Gate Community School, Lutz K-8 School, and Maniscalco K-8 School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 8th grade and are part of the Hillsborough school district.
Lutz Preparatory School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Florida with a 5-star rating. It has significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Learning Gate Community School, while not as high-performing as Lutz Preparatory, still manages to outperform the district and state in several areas, such as 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 97% proficiency in Civics.
The performance gap between the highest-performing school (Lutz Preparatory) and the lower-performing schools (Lutz K-8 and Maniscalco K-8) is significant, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower overall performance, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes.
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