Summary:
The 33573 zip code area in Florida is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Belmont Elementary and Cypress Creek Elementary) and 1 middle school (Shields Middle School). These schools serve a diverse student population, with high percentages of minority and low-income students. However, academic performance across the schools is consistently low compared to Hillsborough district and state averages.
The student demographics at these schools reflect the challenges they face, with 73.76% to 83.39% minority enrollment and 43.77% to 67.7% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. Academically, proficiency rates on state assessments lag behind district and state levels by 10-20 percentage points or more. For example, only 27% of 8th graders at Shields Middle School were proficient in ELA, compared to 47% in the district and 51% statewide. High chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.9% to 43.3%, further compound the schools' struggles.
Potential contributing factors to the low performance include relatively high student-teacher ratios (18.2 to 21.7) and lower per-student spending ($8,037 to $9,000). These resource constraints may hinder the schools' ability to provide the necessary support and interventions for their high-need student populations. Addressing the systemic challenges faced by these schools, such as inequitable funding and staffing, as well as the high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, will be crucial to improving academic outcomes for students in the 33573 zip code area.
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