Summary:
The 32607 zip code area has only one school, Myra Terwilliger Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. This public elementary school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Alachua district and the state of Florida.
Myra Terwilliger Elementary has ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools over the past three years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math range from 31% to 47%, well below the district and state averages of 51% to 60%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (78.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the state average, the academic performance remains low, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, attendance-improvement strategies, and a closer examination of resource allocation to support student success at Myra Terwilliger Elementary School.
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