Best Public Schools in Anthony, FL

Summary:

The city of Anthony, Florida, is home to two elementary schools: Sparr Elementary School and Anthony Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Marion school district.

Based on the available data, neither Sparr Elementary nor Anthony Elementary stand out as high-performing schools. Both are ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The schools' test scores in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5 are also below the state and district averages.

The student demographics of the two schools are similar, with around 50% White, 25% African American, and 16% Hispanic students. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with Sparr Elementary at 67.06% and Anthony Elementary at 71.51%. Additionally, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, with Sparr Elementary at 29.2% and Anthony Elementary at 32.4%. The difference in spending per student between the two schools, with Anthony Elementary spending $15,578 and Sparr Elementary spending $12,757, suggests potential funding disparities within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anthony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 NE Jacksonville Rd	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6000	333	23	14.4	69.7%	167 (50.2%)	102 (30.6%)	50 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	37.8	1408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%		37.1	1416^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	8	34.0	59.0	27.0	52.0	68.0	33.0	52.0	$15,578	$3,075	$12,504
Sparr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 E Hwy 329	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6060	434	27	16.0	65.4%	231 (53.2%)	94 (21.7%)	76 (17.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	38.1	1396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%		37.5	1396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.0	43.0	49.0	45.0	61.0	55.0	46.0	$12,757	$2,567	$10,191

Cities Near Anthony

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ocala	3.58 mi	46	279^th
Citra	3.64 mi	2	309^th
Reddick	7.57 mi	1	341^st
Fort Mc Coy	10.49 mi	1	342^nd
Mc Intosh	12.63 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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