Summary:
The four public schools in zip code 34743 (Kissimmee, FL) are all part of the Osceola district, which ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida districts, and serve a predominantly low-income population with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 61.3% across three elementary schools and one middle school.
Boggy Creek Elementary School is the standout performer in the area, showing the most dramatic improvement by jumping from the 12th to the 38th percentile in one year, making it the highest-ranked school in the zip code. It is the only school to outperform the district average in 5th Grade Science (59% proficient) and matches the state average. In contrast, Ventura Elementary School has stagnated, with its ranking declining slightly despite a similar demographic profile. Cypress Elementary School spends the most per student ($15,290) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.2:1), yet it ranks lower than Boggy Creek, which spends less ($13,486) and has a higher ratio (15.6:1), proving that higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes. Parkway Middle School presents a paradox: it has the lowest overall state ranking (13th percentile) and struggles with standard assessments like 8th Grade Science (16% proficiency), but it excels in advanced math, achieving 100% proficiency in Geometry and 71% in Algebra 1, significantly outperforming district and state averages.
Chronic absenteeism is a relative bright spot, with all four schools below the district average of 34.9%, ranging from 25.2% at Parkway Middle to 28.7% at Ventura Elementary. Overall, the area shows a tale of two trajectories: Boggy Creek's remarkable turnaround offers a model for improvement within the district, while Ventura's stagnation and Parkway's split performance between struggling general students and high-achieving math students highlight the challenges and opportunities in this zip code.
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