Summary:
The city of Myakka City, Florida has only one public elementary school, Myakka City Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. The school's student population is predominantly White (62.78%) and Hispanic (34.3%), with a high percentage (65.7%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
Academically, Myakka City Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally below the Manatee district and Florida state averages, with the exception of 5th grade Math, where the school outperformed the district and state. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was also below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has faced challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, significantly above the state average.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,351 and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, it continues to underperform academically compared to the district and state. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to focus on other factors, such as instructional quality, curriculum, and student support services, to address the academic performance and student engagement challenges it faces.
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