Summary:
The 32024 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 alternative school. Among these, Belmont Academy stands out as a high-performing school, with exceptional academic achievement, strong graduation rates, and a diverse student population.
Belmont Academy boasts a graduation rate of 97.6%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores consistently exceed the Columbia district and Florida state proficiency rates across grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Belmont Academy has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2%, compared to the other elementary schools in the area, which range from 22.2% to 25.8%. While the elementary schools have high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 50.1% to 65.6%, Belmont Academy has a lower rate of 39.1%.
In terms of resource allocation, the elementary schools have similar per-student spending, ranging from $9,126 to $10,621, and student-teacher ratios between 15.1 and 18.5. Belmont Academy, the alternative school, spends $8,337 per student and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.5, which may be a factor in its strong academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that Belmont Academy is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, while the other schools in the area may benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to address areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges.
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