Memorial Elementary School
Tel:
(863) 494-0755
Memorial Elementary School serves 929 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Memorial 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Memorial Elementary School's student population of 929 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 929 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Memorial 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 Memorial Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #2915 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 27% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261 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) 494-0261 0.5 K-12 2 - Arcadia Reduced Services Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.5 miles
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261 0.5 K-12 1 - Arcadia Desoto Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,098 student
0.7 miles
420 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4133 0.7 6-8 1,098 - 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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