Summary:
Zip code 33772 in Seminole, FL, is home to two elementary schools, Orange Grove Elementary School and Seminole Elementary School, both serving grades PK-5 within the Pinellas school district, which is ranked 15th out of 70 districts in Florida.
The standout school in this area is Orange Grove Elementary, an elite institution ranked in the top 1% of all Florida elementary schools (18th out of 2,240) with a 5-star rating. Its academic performance is exceptional, with 88.7% of students proficient in ELA and 93.7% in math, far exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Seminole Elementary is a solid, mid-tier school with a 3-star rating and 55th percentile ranking, achieving 60.3% ELA and 65.3% math proficiency. Notably, Seminole Elementary spends $3,729 more per student ($16,359 vs. $12,630) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.9:1 vs. 15:1), yet its outcomes are significantly lower, highlighting that factors like socioeconomic status and school culture strongly influence success. Orange Grove has a lower poverty rate (36.3% free/reduced lunch) compared to Seminole Elementary (55.5%).
Both schools share a strength in low chronic absenteeism (18.2% and 21.7%), well below the district average of 30.6%. However, a notable weakness at Seminole Elementary is a sharp drop in 5th-grade performance, with only 49% proficient in ELA and 56% in math, compared to district averages of 66% and 69%, respectively. This warrants further investigation into the 5th-grade curriculum or cohort. Overall, families in 33772 have access to a top-tier option in Orange Grove and a reliable, average-performing school in Seminole Elementary, with the choice heavily influenced by academic priorities and individual student needs.
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