Summary:
Floral City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 389 students in grades PK-5 in Floral City, Florida, which is part of the Citrus school district. The school faces several challenges, including high poverty rates, low academic performance, and declining statewide rankings.
Floral City Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.0% to 33.9% over the past few years, notably higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Floral City Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Citrus district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 28%, compared to 49% for the Citrus district and 53% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.95% to 79.94% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.
While Floral City Elementary has higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,957 to $12,456 over the past few years, this does not appear to be translating into improved outcomes for students. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 433 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to a low of 1,803 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). This suggests that factors beyond just funding and demographics may be contributing to the school's underperformance. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the Floral City community.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Citrus
SchoolDigger Rank:
1803rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,456
Students who attend Floral City Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 389
Racial breakdown:
White:
83.5%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%
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