The Children's Reading Center
Tel:
(386)328-9990
- The Children's Reading Center serves 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- The Children's Reading Center's student population of 240 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The Children's Reading Center's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of The Children's Reading Center is 0.54, 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 | #717 out of 3,601 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 32% |
| Black | 27% | 22% |
| White | 62% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Putnam School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Children's Reading Center is Eleanor H. Miller School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eleanor H. Miller School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kelley Smith Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palatka Kelley Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
0.7 miles
141 Kelley Smith School Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)329-0568 0.7 PK-5 619 - Palatka Eleanor H. Miller School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 124 students
0.9 miles
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)329-0595 0.9 PK-12 124 - Palatka Putnam County Exceptional Education Special Education School
Grades: 5-12
0.9 miles
156 Horseman Club Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)329-0530 0.9 5-12 n/a - Palatka Palatka High School Grades: 9-12 | 1218 students
2.4 miles
302 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)329-0577 2.4 9-12 1218 - Palatka Mellon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
2.5 miles
301 Mellon Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386)329-0593 2.5 PK-5 313
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