Summary:
The 34117 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Palmetto Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 569 students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (60.11%), with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (66.43%), indicating a relatively low-income community.
Palmetto Elementary's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in Math and Science compared to English Language Arts. While the school's 5th grade Math proficiency rate is above the state average, its English Language Arts proficiency rates for grades 3-5 fall below the Collier district and Florida state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.9%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's academic performance concerns, Palmetto Elementary appears to have access to more resources compared to other schools, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 and per-student spending above the state average. However, these resources have not yet translated to consistently strong academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may need to be addressed to improve student achievement.
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