Summary:
Springwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Springwood Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 18.79% to 85.01%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to 37.3% in recent years, much higher than the 17.3% to 49.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, Springwood's test scores consistently lag behind the Leon District and Florida state averages, with only 26% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Springwood has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.34% to 69.03%, significantly higher than the 14.09% to 81.25% range of nearby schools.
Despite Springwood's higher spending per student, ranging from $9,548 to $13,894 in recent years, this additional funding has not translated into improved academic performance. In fact, Sealey Elementary School, which is only 2.87 miles away, outperforms Springwood across multiple metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. Springwood's persistent low performance, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues, such as poverty and chronic absenteeism, that are contributing to the school's struggles.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Leon
SchoolDigger Rank:
1630th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,894
Students who attend Springwood Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8
Number of students: 423
Racial breakdown:
African American:
76.1%
White:
11.3%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Two or more races:
4.7%
Asian:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%
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