Summary:
This analysis examines four public elementary schools in zip code 34769 (Saint Cloud, FL), serving grades PK through 5 within the Osceola County School District, a district ranked in the bottom 19th percentile statewide.
St. Cloud Elementary School is the top performer, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 66th percentile. It boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (20.2%) and highest test scores, including an 83% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math. Michigan Avenue Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 325 spots in state rank to the 57th percentile, and achieves strong math scores with efficient spending. In contrast, Neptune Elementary School is the lowest-ranked (28th percentile) with a 1-star rating, the highest chronic absenteeism (33.1%), and proficiency rates below district and state averages. Lakeview Elementary School spends the most per student ($13,035) but ranks lower than both St. Cloud and Michigan Avenue, showing spending does not guarantee success.
Key takeaways include a strong inverse link between attendance and achievement, with top schools having the lowest absenteeism. Math is a clear strength for the area, with three of four schools exceeding state averages in 3rd and 4th Grade Math. The schools show divergent trajectories: St. Cloud is stable and high-performing, Michigan Avenue is rapidly improving, and Neptune is declining and in need of intervention. The student-teacher ratio is lowest at St. Cloud (15.5) and highest at Neptune (16.9), while free/reduced lunch rates range from 46.19% at St. Cloud to 53.72% at Lakeview.
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