Summary:
In zip code 34736, there is one elementary school, Groveland Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 683 students in the Groveland area of Lake County.
Groveland Elementary School is facing significant academic challenges. The school's state ranking has dropped to the 5th percentile (0 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year, a decline from the 10th percentile in prior years. Test scores are consistently below both the Lake district and Florida state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, 5th Grade Math proficiency is just 29%, compared to the district's 59% and the state's 62%. The school spends a substantial $14,002 per student, yet this high investment has not translated into strong academic outcomes, suggesting a potential issue with how resources are allocated or the effectiveness of current programs. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 33.3%, though this is slightly better than the district average of 37.7%.
Despite the overall struggles, there is a glimmer of hope in 3rd Grade Math, where 49% of students are proficient—the school's strongest subject and the only one within striking distance of district and state averages. This could indicate an effective early math program worth replicating. However, the overall trend is worsening, with notable declines in 5th Grade Science (dropping from 46% to 37% proficiency) and other subjects. For parents, this data paints a picture of a school in need of a fundamental, data-driven intervention to reverse its downward trajectory, with a potential starting point in its relative strength in 3rd grade math instruction.
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