Summary:
The city of Port Saint Joe, Florida is home to two public schools - Port St. Joe Elementary School and Port St. Joe High School, both serving students in the Gulf district. While the schools have relatively high per-student funding and favorable student-teacher ratios, they face some challenges in terms of attendance, graduation rates, and academic performance.
Port St. Joe Elementary School stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. This may be contributing to the school's academic performance, which is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages across grade levels and subjects. In contrast, Port St. Joe High School has a low 4-year graduation rate of 80.4%, which is below the state average.
Both schools have a higher percentage of white students (around 70%) compared to the district and state averages, suggesting the possibility of socioeconomic and/or racial disparities in the community that may be impacting the schools. Additionally, the schools have a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with around 40-45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratios, the academic performance of the schools is mixed, indicating that factors beyond just funding and resources may be at play.
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