Summary:
The 32579 zip code area in Florida is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. Among these, Clifford Meigs Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Okaloosa district middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Shalimar Elementary School and Longwood Elementary School, appear to be underperforming, with lower SchoolDigger rankings and test scores below the district and state averages.
Clifford Meigs Middle School's strong performance is evident in its above-average test scores, particularly in End of Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the elementary schools. In contrast, Longwood Elementary struggles the most, with the lowest test scores and the highest rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 74.5%.
Despite Longwood Elementary having the highest per-student spending, it is the lowest-performing school in the area, suggesting that funding alone does not guarantee academic success. The demographic differences between the schools, such as the higher Hispanic population at Longwood Elementary, may be a contributing factor to the performance disparities and warrant further investigation. Overall, the data analysis highlights the need to understand the underlying factors that contribute to the varying levels of academic achievement across the schools in the 32579 zip code area.
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