Summary:
The city of Labelle, Florida is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a predominantly Hispanic student population and face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors that impact student performance.
Among the schools in Labelle, West Glades School stands out as the top performer, consistently outperforming the Glades district and Hendry district averages across a range of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Labelle Middle School also performs well, with high test scores in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. While not the top performer, Labelle High School has a respectable 86.9% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the other schools in the data set.
The data reveals significant performance disparities between the schools in Labelle, with the elementary schools and Digital Academy of Florida lagging behind in various metrics. High rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.7% to 41.6%, are a concern across the Labelle schools, and the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30% to 76.66%, suggests that many families in the area face socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the significant variation in spending per student, from $6,614 to $13,754, indicates potential funding disparities between the schools, which may contribute to the performance differences observed.
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