Summary:
The city of Glen St. Mary, Florida is home to two schools: Baker County Senior High School, a high school with 1,425 students, and Westside Elementary School, an elementary school with 544 students. While both schools serve the Baker school district, they exhibit distinct characteristics and performance levels.
Baker County Senior High School has a diverse student population, with 79.23% White, 13.19% African American, and 2.53% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) and FAST assessments, is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 31% to 69% across different subjects. Additionally, the school's graduation rate of 76.3% is lower than the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% is quite high.
In contrast, Westside Elementary School has a predominantly White student population at 84.19%. The school's academic performance is more mixed, with some grades and subjects exceeding the state averages (e.g., 3rd grade ELA and Math) and others falling short (e.g., 5th grade Science). Westside Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.95%) compared to Baker County Senior High School (39.79%), and its spending per student is higher ($11,387 vs. $8,812).
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