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Early Education Center (Closed 2020)

318 N Wilson Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266

Early Education Center serves 41 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

41 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Education Center
2023	41
2022	41
2021	41
2020	41
2019	41
2018	40
2017	40
2016	57
2015	51
2014	116
2013	111
2012	99
2011	117
2010	125
2009	106
2008	130
2007	119
2006	122
2005	98
2004	110
2003	124

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Early Education Center
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	5
2014	4
2013	3
2012	2
2011	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	4
2001	2
2000	6
1999	6
1998	4
1997	4
1996	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	21:1	16:1	17:1
2021	21:1	16:1	17:1
2020	21:1	16:1	18:1
2019	21:1	16:1	18:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	10:1	16:1	16:1
2014	29:1	15:1	16:1
2013	37:1	15:1	16:1
2009	46:1	14:1	13:1
2006	41:1	16:1	17:1
2005	33:1	16:1	17:1
2004	37:1	17:1	17:1
2003	41:1	18:1	17:1
2002	34:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	2%	37%	47%
2022	2%	36%	48%
2021	2%	35%	46%
2020	2%	34%	45%
2019	2%	34%	45%
2018	2%	32%	43%
2017	2%	32%	43%
2016	17%	32%	43%
2015	34%	31%	43%
2014	46%	30%	44%
2013	40%	29%	42%
2012	53%	29%	40%
2011	38%	28%	38%
2010	33%	27%	37%
2009	36%	26%	35%
2008	33%	26%	33%
2007	37%	25%	33%
2006	30%	24%	30%
2005	29%	23%	29%
2004	21%	22%	27%
2003	29%	21%	26%

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Black

15%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	15%	21%	13%
2022	15%	21%	13%
2021	15%	22%	12%
2020	15%	22%	13%
2019	15%	22%	13%
2018	15%	22%	13%
2017	15%	22%	13%
2016	22%	23%	13%
2015	17%	23%	13%
2014	16%	23%	12%
2013	30%	23%	13%
2012	17%	23%	13%
2011	15%	23%	15%
2010	14%	24%	16%
2009	25%	24%	16%
2008	25%	24%	16%
2007	23%	24%	17%
2006	28%	24%	17%
2005	35%	24%	19%
2004	39%	24%	20%
2003	23%	24%	20%

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White

83%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	83%	35%	37%
2022	83%	36%	37%
2021	83%	36%	39%
2020	83%	37%	40%
2019	83%	37%	40%
2018	83%	39%	42%
2017	83%	39%	42%
2016	60%	39%	42%
2015	48%	40%	43%
2014	34%	41%	42%
2013	30%	42%	43%
2012	28%	42%	44%
2011	43%	43%	45%
2010	53%	45%	46%
2009	39%	46%	47%
2008	42%	47%	49%
2007	40%	48%	49%
2006	42%	50%	52%
2005	36%	50%	51%
2004	40%	51%	52%
2003	48%	52%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	0.29	0.70	0.63
2022	0.29	0.70	0.63
2021	0.29	0.70	0.63
2020	0.29	0.70	0.64
2019	0.29	0.70	0.64
2018	0.29	0.70	0.63
2017	0.29	0.70	0.63
2016	0.57	0.70	0.63
2015	0.63	0.70	0.62
2014	0.65	0.69	0.63
2013	0.67	0.69	0.64
2012	0.62	0.69	0.63
2011	0.66	0.69	0.64
2010	0.60	0.69	0.63
2009	0.66	0.69	0.63
2008	0.67	0.68	0.62
2007	0.68	0.67	0.62
2006	0.66	0.64	0.61
2005	0.67	0.65	0.62
2004	0.65	0.64	0.61
2003	0.64	0.63	0.61

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Eligible for

71%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	71%	49%	66%
2022	71%	50%	60%
2021	71%	50%	56%
2020	71%	50%	58%
2019	71%	50%	58%
2018	42%	53%	60%
2017	42%	53%	60%
2016	82%	48%	62%
2015	78%	53%	58%
2014	60%	52%	74%
2013	85%	51%	75%
2012	82%	50%	70%
2011	76%	49%	66%
2010	63%	45%	62%
2009	65%	40%	57%
2008	51%	36%	55%
2007	51%	36%	50%
2006	57%	37%	51%
2005	71%	39%	52%
2004	81%	37%	54%
2003	73%	37%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Early Education Center	Florida	Desoto School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	5%	6%	3%
2019	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	9%	9%	11%
2008	14%	9%	11%
2007	20%	9%	10%
2006	15%	9%	9%
2005	26%	9%	9%
2004	9%	9%	10%
2003	15%	9%	10%
2002	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Desoto School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Education Center?

41 students attend Early Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Early Education Center students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Education Center?

Early Education Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Early Education Center offer ?

Early Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Early Education Center part of?

Early Education Center is part of Desoto School District.

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