Summary:
The 34759 zip code area is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all located in the Polk and Osceola school districts, which are ranked 57th and 58th out of 68 districts in Florida, respectively, and are rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
The standout school in this area is New Dimensions High School, a public charter high school that is ranked 202 out of 807 Florida high schools and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It has a very high 4-year graduation rate of 97.8%, test scores that generally exceed the district and state averages, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4%. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the area struggle with very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 36.9% to 60.5%, and test scores that are 10-20 percentage points below the state averages.
Across the board, the schools in the 34759 zip code area serve high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, with 44.4% to 61.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the low district rankings and 1-star ratings, suggests systemic challenges that are impacting the academic performance of these schools. However, the success of New Dimensions High School demonstrates that with the right strategies and resources, schools in this area can achieve much higher levels of success.
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