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A look at homelessness...
Take a look at some data that will help explain our rural county and why the need for homeless services is so urgent here.
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I just took a class with Community Foundation of Sarasota to learn about using data, and since I know cyclists like talking about data such as gear charts and Strava stats, I thought I’d put some info on here while how to do it is fresh in my mind.
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DeSoto County is very rural compared to Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Our county is poised for growth, but we hope much of our land area remains in agriculture!
Take a look at some of these graphs, and draw your own conclusions.
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​Population Over Time
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Programs
School Readiness at Kindergarten Entry
Third Grade Reading Assessment
(Percentage Level 3 and Above)
Eighth Grade Mathematics Assessment
(Percentage Level 3 and Above)
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