Summary:
The 33815 zip code area in Florida is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The standout school in this data set is McKeel Academy of Technology, a public charter high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in the state. In contrast, the other high school, Kathleen Senior High, is a lower-performing school that ranks in the bottom 25% of Florida high schools.
McKeel Academy excels in academic performance, with 70-90% of students proficient or better in core subject exams, far surpassing state and Polk district averages. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and has extremely low chronic absenteeism at just 0.6%, compared to the district average of over 40% at some schools. In contrast, Kathleen Senior High has a concerning 71.9% graduation rate and 40.6% chronic absenteeism.
The two elementary schools, Jesse Keen and Rosabelle W. Blake, also show room for improvement, with both ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools and student proficiency rates well below state and district averages. The high rates of chronic absenteeism at these schools, ranging from 32.3% to 52.7%, likely contribute to their poor academic outcomes.
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