Summary:
The 34698 zip code area in Pinellas County, Florida is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Pinellas school district. While the district is ranked 19th out of 67 in Florida and has a 4-star rating, the schools in this zip code show a wide range of performance, with some standout high-achieving schools and others struggling to meet benchmarks.
The top-performing schools in the area are Discovery Academy of Science, a public charter elementary/middle school that ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools, and Curtis Fundamental Elementary, which ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools. Both schools have exceptional test scores, with 80-100% proficiency rates in many subjects. In contrast, Dunedin Elementary has proficiency rates of only 30-50%. The lone middle school, Dunedin Highland Middle School, stands out with 97-100% proficiency rates in Algebra 1 and Geometry.
Across the schools, there are significant disparities in student-teacher ratios, ranging from 11.1 at San Jose Elementary to 21.6 at Dunedin High School. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with all schools reporting a 31.4% rate, well above state and district averages. The wide range in free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, from 23.3% at Curtis Fundamental to 69.5% at Dunedin Elementary, suggests substantial socioeconomic diversity within the zip code that may contribute to the achievement gaps observed.
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