Summary:
The 74883 zip code area is home to two public schools - Wetumka Elementary School and Wetumka High School, both of which serve students from the Wetumka district. Unfortunately, the data suggests these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages, with low academic proficiency rates and high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Both Wetumka Elementary and Wetumka High School have significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects like math, English, and science compared to the state average. For example, Wetumka Elementary's 4th grade math proficiency rate is just 27%, well below the 35% state average. At the high school level, Wetumka High's 11th grade proficiency rates range from just 6.1% in math to 33.3% in U.S. History, all of which fall short of state benchmarks. Additionally, both schools have very high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage in the community.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending at these schools, the persistent underperformance suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution. Other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, likely play a crucial role in driving student success. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the challenges facing the schools in the 74883 zip code area and provide the students with the quality education they deserve.
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