Chasco Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 774-1200
- Chasco Elementary School serves 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chasco 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
School Overview
- Chasco Elementary School's student population of 741 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 741 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chasco 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 Chasco Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #3037 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Chasco Elementary School is Baycare Behavioral Health (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chasco Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Port Richey Chasco Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 720 students
0.2 miles
7702 Ridge Rd
Port Richey, FL 34668
(727) 774-1300 0.2 6-8 720 - New Port Richey Baycare Behavioral Health Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 17 students
0.4 miles
8132 King Helie Blvd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700 0.4 K-12 17 - New Port Richey Ridgewood High Adult Education
0.6 miles
7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0.6 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Ridgewood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,066 student
0.6 miles
7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0.6 9-12 1,066 - New Port Richey Wendell Krinn Technical High School
0.6 miles
7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0.6 n/a n/a
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