Summary:
The 33981 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Myakka River Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 608 students. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it faces several challenges compared to district and state averages.
Academically, Myakka River Elementary School underperforms, with proficiency rates on state assessments consistently below the Charlotte district and Florida state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 5th grade science, the school's proficiency rate is 46% compared to the district's 49% and the state's 53%. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8%, which is higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as 50.66% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.8 is slightly higher than the state average, which could impact the quality of instruction. While the school's spending per student of $12,635 is slightly higher than the state average, the data suggests that Myakka River Elementary School is facing significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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