Summary:
Zip code 34746 in Kissimmee, Florida, is home to seven schools within the Osceola County School District, serving students from elementary through high school in a high-poverty area where the average free/reduced lunch rate is 65.3%.
The standout school in this area is Bellalago Charter Academy, which consistently earns 2-star ratings and outperforms district averages in nearly every subject, including strong English Language Arts and Algebra 1 scores, while maintaining the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (23.7%) and a reasonable student-teacher ratio (16.9:1). In contrast, Knights Point K-8 faces the most significant challenges with a 0-star rating and only 15% of 5th graders proficient in math, while Mater Brighton Lakes Academy Preparatory High struggles with a staggering 58.2% chronic absenteeism rate. Horizon Middle School shows a paradox: it achieves 100% proficiency in Geometry and 93% in Biology 1 for advanced students, yet its overall rank is low due to weak standard grade-level performance.
A key takeaway is that spending does not guarantee success—Liberty High School has the highest per-student spending ($11,739) but only a 1-star rating, while the lowest-spending Knights Point K-8 ($6,114) is also the lowest-performing. The "Mater Brighton Lakes" schools, including the elementary and high school, are underperforming with high poverty and absenteeism rates. Overall, Bellalago Charter Academy provides a clear model for improvement by focusing on reducing absenteeism and maintaining manageable class sizes, even in a challenging economic environment.
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