Calusa Elementary School
Calusa Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Calusa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Calusa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Calusa Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Calusa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Calusa Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2965 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Calusa Elementary School is Fred K. Marchman Technical College (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chasco Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Port Richey Adult Satellite West
0.1 miles
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700 0.1 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Fred K. Marchman Technical College Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
0.1 miles
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700 0.1 9-12 42 - New Port Richey Marchman Technical College Adult
0.1 miles
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700 0.1 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Ridgewood High Adult Education
0.1 miles
7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0.1 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Ridgewood High School Math: 39% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,066 student10
0.1 miles
7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0.1 9-12 1,066
School Reviews
| 4 Everyone was helpful and kind when I enrolled my son. We came from MI and felt welcomed. - Posted by Parent - Alias |
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