Mittye P. Locke Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 774-3100
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1592 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 33% |
| Black | 7% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is Gulf High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pace Center For Girls (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is James M. Marlowe Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Port Richey James M. Marlowe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.8 miles
5642 Cecelia Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-8600 0.8 PK-5 527 - New Port Richey Gulf High Adult Education
1.0 miles
5355 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3300 1.0 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Gulf High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,346 student
1.0 miles
5355 School Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3300 1.0 9-12 1,346 - New Port Richey Anclote Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.1 miles
3610 Madison St
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 774-3200 1.1 PK-5 552 - New Port Richey Pace Center For Girls Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 55 students
1.2 miles
7619 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 849-1901 1.2 6-12 55
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