Summary:
The 34291 zip code area in Florida is home to two schools - North Port High School and Heron Creek Middle School, both part of the Sarasota school district. While the two schools serve different grade levels, their performance profiles vary significantly.
Heron Creek Middle School stands out as a high-performing school, particularly on standardized tests. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates on end-of-course exams, with 85% in Algebra 1, 100% in Geometry, and 82% in Civics - significantly outpacing district and state averages. Heron Creek Middle School also demonstrates higher-than-average proficiency on the FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments across 6th-8th grades. In contrast, North Port High School lags behind the district and state in proficiency on similar exams, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts.
The two schools also differ in their student demographics and resource allocation. Heron Creek Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.28%) compared to North Port High School (56.19%). Additionally, Heron Creek Middle School spends more per student ($14,588) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.4) than North Port High School ($11,640 per student and 19.9 student-teacher ratio), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance.
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