Summary:
The 33909 zip code area in Florida is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share some common challenges and areas of strength based on the available data.
Diplomat Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 597 out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages in several key test score metrics, including 5th grade science, 3rd-5th grade ELA, and 3rd-5th grade math. Additionally, Diplomat Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 20.2. In contrast, Diplomat Middle School is ranked 616 out of 1,205 Florida middle schools, with a 2-star rating, but still outperforms the county and state in several end-of-course (EOC) exams.
The data reveals a concerning disparity in the performance of Island Coast High School, which underperforms the Lee County and Florida state averages in most EOC and FAST assessments. Additionally, all three schools in the 33909 zip code area have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance at Island Coast High School. The schools also have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 52.03% to 58.4%, suggesting that the student population faces socioeconomic challenges that may impact their academic achievement.
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