Summary:
The 33912 zip code area in Florida is home to two schools - South Fort Myers High School, a public high school serving grades 9-12, and Six Mile Charter Academy, a public charter school serving grades PK-8. While both schools serve the same geographic area, they exhibit stark contrasts in their academic performance, attendance rates, and student demographics.
South Fort Myers High School consistently underperforms the state and Lee district averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates well below the benchmarks. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.4%, significantly higher than the state and district. In contrast, Six Mile Charter Academy has a more varied academic performance, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state and district, while others are significantly below. The charter school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31%, though still lower than its public high school counterpart.
The demographic composition of the two schools also differs, with South Fort Myers High School having a majority Hispanic student population (60.15%), while Six Mile Charter Academy has a more diverse student body with a higher percentage of White (28.62%) and Asian (4.04%) students. These differences in student demographics may contribute to the observed variations in academic performance between the two schools.
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