Summary:
The two public schools serving zip code 33947 in Rotonda West, Florida, are L. A. Ainger Middle School and Vineland Elementary School, both part of the Charlotte school district, which ranks in the 59th percentile statewide.
L. A. Ainger Middle School stands out for its exceptional advanced coursework, with 92% of students proficient in Geometry and 77% in Algebra 1—far exceeding district and state averages. It also posts strong results in Civics (83%) and 8th-grade Science (59%), and has maintained a stable state ranking in the 61st to 68th percentile over three years. Vineland Elementary School is a math powerhouse, with 82% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders proficient in math, consistently outperforming district and state averages by 10-15 points. However, its state ranking has slipped from the 74th to the 66th percentile recently, a trend worth monitoring. Notably, the middle school achieves higher rankings despite spending $2,783 less per student than the elementary school, suggesting strong operational efficiency.
Chronic absenteeism at both schools (26.6% at the middle school and 21.8% at the elementary school) is well below the district and state averages of 31.2% and 31.4%, indicating high student engagement. The data also reveals a smooth academic pipeline: students leaving Vineland Elementary with strong math skills (e.g., 73% proficient in 5th-grade math) transition to L. A. Ainger Middle School and achieve exceptional results in advanced math, with 6th-grade ELA (71%) and Math (68%) proficiency rates actually higher than the elementary school's 5th-grade scores. This suggests excellent curriculum alignment and instructional continuity between the two schools, creating a cohesive educational experience for families in this area.
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