Summary:
The city of Anthony, Florida, is home to two elementary schools: Sparr Elementary School and Anthony Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Marion school district.
Based on the available data, neither Sparr Elementary nor Anthony Elementary stand out as high-performing schools. Both are ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The schools' test scores in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5 are also below the state and district averages.
The student demographics of the two schools are similar, with around 50% White, 25% African American, and 16% Hispanic students. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Sparr Elementary at 67.06% and Anthony Elementary at 71.51%. Additionally, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, with Sparr Elementary at 29.2% and Anthony Elementary at 32.4%. The difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Anthony Elementary spending $15,578 and Sparr Elementary spending $12,757, suggests potential funding disparities within the district.
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