Summary:
The 33805 zip code area of Polk County, Florida, is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, with no high schools or alternative schools represented. The schools in this area span a range of school types, including public, public magnet, and public charter schools.
The top-performing schools in the area are the Lincoln Avenue Academy, a public magnet elementary school that ranks in the top 85 elementary schools in the state, and the Lakeland Montessori School House, a public charter elementary school that ranks in the top 300 elementary schools in the state. Both schools have exceptional test scores, with 80-95% of students proficient or better in key subjects. The Lakeland Montessori Middle School, a public charter middle school, is the top-performing middle school in the area, ranking in the top 66 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the schools in the 33805 zip code. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, Lincoln Avenue Academy has 77% proficiency, while North Lakeland Elementary School Of Choice has just 25% proficiency. This gap in performance may be linked to factors such as socioeconomic status, as the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest test scores. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools in the area, which is significantly higher than the state average, may be a contributing factor to the wide range of performance.
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