Summary:
The 32693 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school), and no middle schools. Among these institutions, Trenton Elementary School and Trenton High School stand out as high-performing schools, consistently outperforming the Gilchrist district and state averages in academic metrics.
Trenton Elementary School, ranked in the top 709 out of 2,256 elementary schools in Florida, boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the state and district in 3rd-5th grade ELA and Math proficiency rates. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 21.3%, suggesting effective attendance policies. Trenton High School, ranked in the top 141 out of 807 high schools in Florida, excels in End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 66% to 82%, and maintains a respectable 83.8% four-year graduation rate.
In contrast, the Gilchrist Virtual Franchise, a small virtual high school, has limited data available, but its 2020-2021 ranking of 278 out of 746 Florida high schools suggests average performance. The significant difference in per-student spending between the traditional schools and the virtual school, with Gilchrist Virtual Franchise spending only $1,988 per student compared to the $10,935 and $11,412 spent at Trenton Elementary and Trenton High, respectively, highlights the potential cost savings associated with virtual education models.
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