Best Public Schools in Zip Code 32317


Summary:

The 32317 zip code area in Leon County, Florida is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Buck Lake Elementary and Chaires Elementary) and 1 middle school (Swift Creek Middle School). While the schools in this area have a mix of performance, Swift Creek Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with consistently strong test scores that exceed the Leon County and Florida state averages.

Among the elementary schools, Buck Lake Elementary is the stronger performer, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating solid proficiency rates in ELA and math. In contrast, Chaires Elementary has lower overall performance, despite having the highest spending per student among the three schools. Factors like student demographics and socioeconomic status appear to play a role in the schools' outcomes, with Buck Lake Elementary having a higher percentage of white students and lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to the other schools.

Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, ranging from 10% at Buck Lake Elementary to 29.6% at Swift Creek Middle School. This is an area that could use improvement to ensure students are consistently attending and engaged in their education.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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