Summary:
The city of Haines City, Florida is home to 7 schools serving grades K-12, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Polk School District. While the district is ranked 57th out of 68 in Florida and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools emerge from the data.
Shelley S. Boone Middle School has the highest performance on standardized tests, with 61% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 95% proficiency in Geometry, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, it still ranks in the bottom 10% of Florida middle schools. Bethune Academy is the elementary school with the highest overall performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in most subjects, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (25.6%) among the schools. Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School has the second-highest performance, with strong results in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, and is the only school in the data set to receive a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The remaining schools generally perform below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.6% to 50.2%, significantly higher than the state average. Haines City Senior High School has a 75.7% four-year graduation rate, which is below the state average. The schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.67% to 66.34%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the higher-spending schools tend to perform better academically, suggesting the importance of adequate funding and resource allocation to support student success.
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