Summary:
The city of Pace, Florida is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Santa Rosa district show a range of academic performance, with Thomas L Sims Middle School consistently ranking among the top 20% of middle schools in Florida and Pace High School performing well on state assessments, exceeding state and district averages in several subjects.
The student population across the Pace schools is predominantly white, ranging from 70% to 81% white students, with the next largest racial groups being Hispanic (6.5% to 10.4%) and students of two or more races (6.8% to 11.7%). The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 33.8% at Pace High School to 60.2% at Pea Ridge Elementary. Spending per student also ranges from $6,695 at Thomas L Sims Middle School to $9,227 at Pea Ridge Elementary, suggesting that funding alone may not be the sole driver of academic success.
Chronic absenteeism rates are an area of concern, ranging from 11.3% at S.S. Dixon Intermediate to 23.6% at Pace High School. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive look at the schools in Pace, Florida, highlighting both strengths, such as the high-performing Thomas L Sims Middle School, and areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism across the district.
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