Summary:
The 33912 zip code area in Florida is home to two schools - South Fort Myers High School, a traditional public high school, and Six Mile Charter Academy, a charter elementary/middle school. While both schools are located in the Lee County School District, which is ranked 59th out of 67 districts in Florida, Six Mile Charter Academy appears to be the standout performer in this data set.
According to the data, Six Mile Charter Academy outperforms South Fort Myers High School across several key metrics. The charter school has a significantly higher statewide ranking, with rankings in the bottom 5-10% of Florida elementary schools compared to the bottom 20-25% for the high school. Six Mile Charter Academy also has substantially higher proficiency rates than South Fort Myers High School across a wide range of subjects and grade levels, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, Civics, and English Language Arts. Additionally, South Fort Myers High School has a lower four-year graduation rate of 89.7%, which is below the state and district averages.
Despite the performance gap, both schools face similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4%. Additionally, while Six Mile Charter Academy spends less per student ($8,512) compared to South Fort Myers High School ($12,059), it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 24.1:1 versus 21:1. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes between the two schools.
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