Summary:
The city of Paisley, Florida is home to two schools: Spring Creek Charter School and Hope Forest Academy. Spring Creek Charter School is a larger, predominantly white school with mixed academic performance and a high chronic absenteeism rate, while Hope Forest Academy is a smaller, more diverse alternative school with impressive attendance and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.
Lake District data shows that Spring Creek Charter School has 630 students, with a racial makeup of 80.95% white and 15.71% Hispanic. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. In contrast, Hope Forest Academy has only 19 students, with a majority of African American students (78.95%) and a 0% chronic absenteeism rate, indicating strong student engagement and attendance.
The data also reveals significant differences in resource allocation, with Spring Creek Charter School spending $10,551 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages. Hope Forest Academy, on the other hand, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.6, compared to 15.3 at Spring Creek Charter School. These contrasting school profiles suggest the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the observed disparities, as well as potential equity concerns within the Lake District school system.
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