East Elementary School
Tel:
(941) 575-5475
- East Elementary School serves 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- East Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- East Elementary School's student population of 731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 731 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- East Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 East Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #981 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to East Elementary School is Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Punta Gorda Middle School (2.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Punta Gorda Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 377 students
1.8 miles
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673 1.8 9-12 377 - Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,144 student
2.0 miles
1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485 2.0 6-8 1,144 - Punta Gorda Charlotte High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,965 student
2.4 miles
1250 Cooper St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5450 2.4 9-12 1,965 - Punta Gorda Baker/head Start Grades: PK | 173 students
2.6 miles
311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470 2.6 PK 173 - Punta Gorda Sallie Jones Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
2.6 miles
1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440 2.6 PK-5 656
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