Summary:
The 34668 zip code area in Pasco County, Florida is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Pasco school district. While the district is ranked 40 out of 67 in Florida and has a 2-star rating, one school in the area stands out - Dayspring Jazz, a public charter elementary school.
Dayspring Jazz consistently outperforms the other schools in the area, with a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 4-star rating in 2022-2023. Its 5th-grade students have significantly higher proficiency rates in Statewide Science/Science, and its 3rd and 4th-grade students have higher proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math compared to the other elementary schools. In contrast, the other schools in the area have generally lower test scores, with high chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios among the schools may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Chasco Elementary has the highest spending per student at $15,303, while Dayspring Jazz has the lowest at $7,429. The student-teacher ratios range from 12.9 at Chasco Elementary to 17.4 at Dayspring Jazz. Overall, the low performance of the schools in the 34668 zip code area, with the exception of Dayspring Jazz, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for students in this community.
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