Summary:
Zip code 33764 in Clearwater, FL, is home to four elementary schools within the Pinellas School District, serving grades PK-8 and offering a diverse range of academic environments for families.
Discovery Academy Of Science stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide with a 5-star rating, achieving dramatically higher test scores than its peers despite spending the least per student ($10,236). In contrast, Plumb Elementary School is a rising star, showing a strong upward trend from a 3-star to a 4-star rating, driven by the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (19.6%) in the area. Frontier Elementary School and Belcher Elementary School form a consistent middle tier, both earning 3-star ratings, but Frontier faces challenges with the highest chronic absenteeism (38.0%) and poverty rate (61.07%), while Belcher spends the most per student ($15,584) yet has the lowest 3rd-grade math scores (58%).
Key metrics reveal a clear link between socioeconomic factors and performance: Discovery Academy has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (28.12%) and highest scores, while Frontier and Belcher have higher poverty rates and lower rankings. Plumb Elementary, with a moderate poverty rate (49.29%), demonstrates that low absenteeism can drive improvement. For parents, Discovery Academy offers exceptional academic results, Plumb provides a promising upward trajectory, and Frontier and Belcher offer stable, traditional options with different strengths—Frontier for slightly higher ELA scores and Belcher for a smaller student body.
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