Summary:
The 33137 zip code area is home to two schools - Design & Architecture Senior High, a high-performing high school, and Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary, a lower-performing elementary school. While Design & Architecture Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Miami-Dade and the state, Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary struggles to meet academic benchmarks, with students performing below district and state averages on state assessments.
Design & Architecture Senior High boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and impressive proficiency rates on end-of-course exams and the FAST English Language Arts assessments. In contrast, Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.1%, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. The elementary school also serves a predominantly African American student population, with a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges.
Despite the higher per-student spending at Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary, the school's academic outcomes are weaker than those of Design & Architecture Senior High. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, play a crucial role in student success. While Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary currently struggles, the data indicates that there is room for improvement through addressing absenteeism, implementing targeted academic interventions, and leveraging the additional per-student funding.
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