Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(863)494-0755
- Memorial Elementary School serves 991 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Memorial Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Memorial Elementary School's student population of 991 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 991 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Memorial Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Memorial Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2650 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 32% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 28% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Memorial Elementary School is Desoto Virtual Franchise (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcadia Desoto Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12
0.5 miles
530 Lasolona Ave Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)494-4222 0.5 K-12 n/a - Arcadia Hospital And Homebound Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 2 students
0.5 miles
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)993-1333 0.5 K-12 2 - Arcadia Reduced Services Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 1 students
0.5 miles
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)993-1333 0.5 K-12 1 - Arcadia Desoto Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1100 students
0.7 miles
420 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)494-4133 0.7 6-8 1100 - Arcadia Desoto Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
0.8 miles
930 E Cypress St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)494-0377 0.8 K-12 58
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