Summary:
The 32413 zip code area is home to two schools - Surfside Middle School and West Bay Elementary School. While both schools serve the same general area, Bay District, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and other key metrics.
Surfside Middle School stands out as the clear standout, with significantly higher test scores across a variety of subjects and grade levels compared to both the district and state averages. For example, the school's Algebra 1 EOC proficiency rate was 96%, well above the 55% district and state averages. West Bay Elementary School, on the other hand, appears to be performing closer to or slightly below district and state norms on most metrics.
Other key differences between the two schools include Surfside Middle School's lower chronic absenteeism rate of 32.9% compared to West Bay Elementary's 42.5%, as well as the more diverse student population at Surfside Middle School. While West Bay Elementary spends more per student, this does not appear to translate to higher academic outcomes compared to Surfside Middle School.
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