Summary:
Zip code 33776 in Seminole, Florida, is served by four public schools within the Pinellas County School District, covering grades K-12 with a mix of traditional and specialized options.
Bauder Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the area, consistently ranking in the top 12% of Florida elementary schools with exceptional test scores that often exceed state averages by 15-25 percentage points. It also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (10.0%) and the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (27.55%) in the zip code. At the high school level, there is a clear contrast between the two schools. Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole is a smaller, specialized school with the highest graduation rate (98.3%) and strong performance in Biology and US History, while Seminole High School is a larger traditional school facing challenges with a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 45.3% and lower test scores in core subjects like Algebra 1. Seminole Middle School shows a unique pattern, excelling in advanced math courses with 89% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry, yet only 14% of 7th graders were proficient in the standard 7th Grade Math exam.
Key metrics reveal significant disparities across the schools. Bauder Elementary has the highest per-student spending at $17,524, while Seminole High has the lowest at $9,431. Chronic absenteeism varies widely, from Bauder's excellent 10.0% to Seminole High's alarming 45.3%, which is well above the district average of 30.6%. Graduation rates are strong overall, with both high schools exceeding state and district averages. The data suggests that families in this zip code have diverse options, from the high-performing and well-resourced Bauder Elementary to the specialized and effective Jacobson Technical High, but should be aware of the attendance and academic challenges present at Seminole High School.
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