Summary:
The 33841 zip code area is home to two schools - Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School, serving grades 6-12, and Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School, serving grades PK-5. While Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, the broader community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that impact the academic performance and attendance of students across both schools.
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School outperforms the Polk district and state on most End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with particularly strong results in Algebra 1 (77% proficient) and Biology 1 (66% proficient). The school also boasts an impressive 94.4% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average. In contrast, Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School struggles to meet proficiency standards, with most grades performing below the district and state levels on FAST assessments.
Both schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with over two-thirds of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the academic and attendance challenges faced by these schools, as evidenced by the alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 42% at Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School and 34% at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School. Identifying the factors that contribute to Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School's academic success and replicating them at Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School could help improve outcomes for all students in this area.
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