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The Children's Reading Center

7901 Saint Johns Ave
Palatka, FL 32177

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Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-6, The Children's Reading Center ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 275 students
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 5% in FL
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Children's Reading Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

The Children's Reading Center's student population of 275 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Children's Reading Center
Kind	43
1	40
2	39
3	38
4	44
5	37
6	34

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center
2025	275
2024	260
2023	257
2022	243
2021	234
2020	243
2019	246
2018	242
2017	240
2016	226
2015	215
2014	215
2013	208
2012	196
2011	184
2010	164
2009	142
2008	131
2007	124
2006	116
2005	56
2004	74

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2024)
Year	The Children's Reading Center
2024	11
2022	15
2021	14
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	17
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	14
2012	14
2011	14
2010	3
2009	4
2008	5
2007	4
2006	1
2005	2
2004	3

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School Rankings

The Children's Reading Center ranks within the top 5% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of The Children's Reading Center is 0.58, 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.

This School

State Level (FL)

#153 out of 3662 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	The Children's Reading Center
2023	#153
2022	#175
2021	#313
2019	#443
2018	#322
2017	#186
2016	#717
2015	#1307
2013	#865
2012	#1117
2011	#1150
2010	#563

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85-89%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	87%	52%	41%
2022	87%	52%	39%
2021	77%	48%	34%
2019	82%	59%	44%
2018	87%	58%	45%
2017	87%	57%	42%
2016	72%	54%	39%
2015	62%	53%	42%
2013	62%	58%	50%
2012	57%	57%	52%
2011	77%	68%	63%
2010	82%	68%	61%

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75-79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2022	77%	52%	40%
2021	72%	52%	39%
2019	72%	56%	43%
2018	72%	55%	45%
2017	77%	54%	39%
2016	62%	52%	37%
2015	52%	53%	39%
2014	72%	58%	46%
2013	72%	58%	46%
2012	67%	57%	46%
2011	67%	62%	54%
2010	77%	62%	53%

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80-89%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2022	84%	52%	34%
2021	64%	51%	32%

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	4%	3%	1%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	8%	38%
2024	7%	37%
2023	7%	37%	20%
2022	6%	36%	20%
2021	3%	35%	19%
2020	4%	34%	20%
2019	4%	34%	20%
2018	3%	33%	17%
2017	4%	33%	17%
2016	5%	32%	17%
2015	5%	31%	17%
2014	4%	30%	16%
2013	4%	29%	15%
2012	3%	29%	15%
2011	5%	28%	15%
2010	6%	27%	14%
2009	5%	26%	13%
2008	8%	25%	13%
2007	5%	25%	12%
2006	5%	24%	11%
2005	4%	23%	11%
2004	3%	22%	10%

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Black

23%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	23%	21%
2024	26%	21%
2023	22%	21%	25%
2022	23%	21%	25%
2021	24%	22%	25%
2020	25%	22%	25%
2019	22%	22%	25%
2018	25%	22%	27%
2017	27%	22%	27%
2016	29%	23%	27%
2015	31%	23%	25%
2014	32%	23%	25%
2013	35%	23%	25%
2012	38%	23%	25%
2011	40%	23%	25%
2010	38%	24%	25%
2009	36%	24%	26%
2008	43%	24%	26%
2007	47%	24%	26%
2006	38%	24%	26%
2005	53%	24%	27%
2004	51%	24%	27%

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White

60%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	60%	34%
2024	60%	35%
2023	62%	35%	50%
2022	63%	36%	50%
2021	66%	36%	51%
2020	64%	37%	51%
2019	65%	37%	51%
2018	65%	38%	53%
2017	62%	39%	53%
2016	58%	39%	53%
2015	56%	40%	54%
2014	58%	41%	55%
2013	57%	42%	55%
2012	54%	42%	56%
2011	48%	43%	56%
2010	52%	45%	59%
2009	56%	46%	59%
2008	45%	47%	59%
2007	48%	47%	60%
2006	57%	50%	62%
2005	43%	51%	61%
2004	46%	51%	62%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

40%

66%

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	0.58	0.70
2024	0.57	0.70
2023	0.56	0.70	0.66
2022	0.55	0.70	0.65
2021	0.51	0.70	0.65
2020	0.53	0.70	0.64
2019	0.53	0.70	0.64
2018	0.52	0.70	0.63
2017	0.54	0.70	0.63
2016	0.58	0.70	0.62
2015	0.59	0.70	0.61
2014	0.56	0.69	0.62
2013	0.56	0.69	0.61
2012	0.57	0.69	0.61
2011	0.61	0.69	0.60
2010	0.57	0.67	0.57
2009	0.54	0.67	0.57
2008	0.59	0.66	0.56
2007	0.55	0.66	0.56
2006	0.53	0.64	0.54
2005	0.54	0.64	0.54
2004	0.53	0.64	0.53

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(22-23)

26.6%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2023	26.6%	33.8%	60.4%
2022	15.6%	35.5%	62.8%
2021	15.6%	27.4%	59.4%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	35%	42%
2024	44%	47%
2023	39%	49%	61%
2022	37%	50%	67%
2021	27%	50%	53%
2020	37%	49%	70%
2019	42%	50%	70%
2018	38%	53%	67%
2017	46%	53%	67%
2015	49%	53%	73%
2014	49%	52%	72%
2013	47%	51%	70%
2012	57%	50%	70%
2011	64%	49%	73%
2010	58%	45%	65%
2009	48%	40%	61%
2008	50%	36%	58%
2007	47%	36%	56%
2006	52%	37%	57%
2005	73%	39%	59%
2004	54%	37%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	The Children's Reading Center	Florida	Putnam School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	7%	7%	5%
2010	8%	9%	8%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	5%	9%	10%
2007	15%	9%	10%
2006	10%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Putnam School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Children's Reading Center's ranking?

The Children's Reading Center is ranked #153 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are The Children's Reading Center often compared to?

The Children's Reading Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Kelley Smith Elementary School, William D. Moseley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend The Children's Reading Center?

275 students attend The Children's Reading Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of The Children's Reading Center students are White, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does The Children's Reading Center offer ?

The Children's Reading Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is The Children's Reading Center part of?

The Children's Reading Center is part of Putnam School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 275 students
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 5%
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education