Summary:
The 33570 zip code area in Hillsborough County, Florida is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Hillsborough school district. While the district is ranked 45th out of 68 in Florida with a 2-star rating, the schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay standing out as a top performer and other schools facing significant challenges.
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay, a public charter elementary/middle school, consistently outperforms the Hillsborough and Florida state averages, especially in math and Algebra/Geometry. In contrast, the high school in the area, Lennard High School, has a lower graduation rate and test scores compared to state averages, along with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.9%. The other elementary schools, such as Ruskin Elementary and Thompson Elementary, struggle with very low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high poverty levels, indicating significant challenges in supporting their student populations.
The data suggests that the charter school model may be providing some benefits in this community, as the two charter schools, Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay and Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy, appear to be outperforming the traditional public schools. However, addressing the root causes of the extremely high chronic absenteeism rates across the schools, as well as improving resource equity and learning from the charter school successes, could be important steps to improve educational outcomes in this Hillsborough County community.
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