Summary:
The 32176 zip code area has only one school, Beachside Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending that is in line with the Volusia district and Florida state averages, its academic performance is consistently below the district and state benchmarks across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Beachside Elementary School has a student population of 556, with a diverse racial makeup that includes 64.03% White, 20.32% African American, 7.91% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and multi-racial students. However, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 66.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic factor may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as evidenced by its proficiency rates in math (42% to 66%), English Language Arts (50% to 52%), and 5th-grade science (49%), all of which are lower than the district and state averages.
Another area of concern for Beachside Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4% for the 2022-2023 school year. This high rate of student absences may be negatively impacting the school's academic performance and overall effectiveness in educating its students. While the school's resources, such as its student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, are in line with the district and state, the combination of low academic proficiency, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly low-income student population suggests that Beachside Elementary School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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