Summary:
The city of Tavares, Florida is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in Tavares generally underperform compared to county and state averages, one standout is Pinecrest Academy Tavares, a public charter school that consistently ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools with high test scores and low chronic absenteeism.
Tavares Middle School also stands out, with impressive test scores, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry where over 80% of students are proficient. In contrast, Tavares High School struggles, with only 12-20% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to 54-59% at the Lake County and state level. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern across the district, ranging from 33% at Tavares Elementary to 58.6% at Tavares High School.
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.96% at Pinecrest Academy to 61.14% at Tavares Elementary, indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations in Tavares. This may contribute to the lower academic performance observed in some of the schools, highlighting the need to address socioeconomic factors in order to improve educational outcomes for students in the area.
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