Summary:
The 34974 zip code area in Florida is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative virtual school, all part of the Okeechobee school district, which is ranked 64 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.
The standout school in this area is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, a public charter school serving grades PK-8. This school has exceptional performance, ranking 177 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools with a 5-star rating. It boasts high proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, often 20-40 percentage points above the state and district averages. In contrast, the other traditional public schools in the area struggle, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points below state averages and very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 43.0% to 50.8%.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and per-student spending between the charter school and the traditional public schools. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter has an extremely low free/reduced lunch rate of just 1.06%, compared to 61.43% to 76.05% at the other schools. Additionally, the charter school spends $32,241 per student, significantly more than the $8,960 to $15,000 spent at the other schools. These findings suggest the need for more equitable distribution of resources and best practices across the district to improve educational opportunities for all students in the 34974 zip code area.
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