Balm’s public schools score below 57% of Florida districts on tests and graduation

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 246 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Balm’s, its schools beat 13%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,431 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

145 elementary schools, then 53 middle and 28 high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓