Tommie Barfield Elementary School

Summary:

Tommie Barfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marco Island, Florida, serving 464 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in the state.

Tommie Barfield Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages. For example, 84% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 60% in the district and 55% statewide. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 66.38% White, 27.59% Hispanic, and 1.94% Asian students, higher than nearby schools like Mike Davis Elementary and Shadowlawn Elementary. Additionally, Tommie Barfield has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1% compared to higher rates at schools like Lely Elementary (21.7%) and Avalon Elementary (20.9%).

Tommie Barfield Elementary's success is particularly noteworthy given its diverse student population and relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (30.39%), significantly lower than nearby schools like Parkside Elementary (69.9%) and Manatee Elementary (72.95%). This suggests the school may have effective practices or resources that contribute to its consistent academic excellence, providing valuable insights for other schools in the Collier County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Kirkwood St
Marco Island, FL 34145

(239) 377-8500

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,425

Students who attend Tommie Barfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Manatee Middle School
High:	Lely High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tommie Barfield Elementary School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tommie Barfield Elementary School is 14.3. 18 elementary schools in the Collier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tommie Barfield Elementary School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tommie Barfield Elementary School is $14,425. 18 elementary schools in the Collier School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tommie Barfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.48	202^nd	1688	88.0%
2007	85.03	213^th	1786	88.1%
2008	84.77	211^th	1789	88.2%
2009	78.24	345^th	1847	81.3%
2010	79.03	339^th	1919	82.3%
2011	73.23	518^th	1985	73.9%
2012	67.37	639^th	1984	67.8%
2013	69.25	593^rd	2029	70.8%
2014	72.21	525^th	2064	74.6%
2016	88.18	186^th	2087	91.1%
2017	88.47	190^th	2112	91.0%
2018	91.54	114^th	2118	94.6%
2019	92.19	91^st	2182	95.8%
2021	91.79	132^nd	2247	94.1%
2022	92.44	112^th	2219	95.0%
2023	92.81	100^th	2240	95.5%
2024	93.92	75^th	2256	96.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	385	0	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1989	396	1	4	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1990	447	1	3	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	430	3	1	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	421	1	0	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
1993	413	1	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	428	1	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	478	0	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	478	0	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	495	1	3	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	521	2	2	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	593
1999	539	4	4	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2000	565	6	6	83	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
2001	584	1	4	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	597	4	10	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
2003	597	4	10	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
2004	622	5	10	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	750
2005	601	5	10	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2006	560	5	18	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2007	521	3	20	145	1	n/a	n/a	21	711
2008	484	7	16	178	1	n/a	n/a	23	709
2009	480	2	15	172	1	n/a	n/a	19	689
2010	450	3	13	178	1	n/a	n/a	22	667
2011	425	2	6	193	4	0	20	0	650
2012	417	1	9	155	3	0	20	0	605
2013	409	1	5	171	1	0	21	0	608
2014	385	4	4	188	3	1	13	0	598
2015	372	6	8	184	3	1	15	0	589
2016	347	7	7	190	3	1	14	0	569
2017	328	6	7	189	3	1	22	0	556
2018	328	6	7	184	5	1	20	0	551
2019	321	6	11	184	4	1	18	0	545
2020	303	4	11	173	3	0	14	0	508
2021	265	3	10	156	1	0	16	0	451
2022	287	2	8	145	1	0	22	0	465
2023	308	0	9	128	1	0	18	0	464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	20.0	21.9	22.1
1989	463	25.0	18.5	21
1990	536	28.0	19.1	19.6
1991	480	27.0	17.7	16
1992	474	26.0	18.2	15.4
1993	458	28.0	16.4	17.2
1994	476	28.0	17.0	19.3
1995	511	28.0	18.3	14.1
1996	511	28.0	18.3	14.1
1997	547	29.0	18.9	12.6
1998	593	29.0	20.4	15.9
1999	614	33.0	18.6	21.3
2000	663	35.0	18.9	19.9
2001	687	35.0	19.6	19.5
2002	707	39.0	18.1	18.5
2003	707	39.0	18.1	18.5
2004	750	42.0	17.9	22.1
2005	740	46.0	16.1	17.4
2006	724	42.0	17.2	21
2007	711	46.0	15.5	22.9
2008	709	50.0	14.2	28.9
2009	689	54.1	13.8	32.4
2010	667	43.0	15.5	34.7
2011	650	47.5	13.6	37.2
2012	605	41.0	14.7	33.2
2013	608	45.0	13.5	30.3
2014	598	44.0	13.5	34.9
2015	589	41.0	14.3	36.7
2016	569	39.0	14.5	36
2017	556	40.0	13.9	35.4
2018	551	40.0	13.7	43
2019	545	37.1	14.6	39.6
2020	508	33.9	14.9	40.9
2021	451	31.3	14.4	45
2022	465	32.9	14.1	40.2
2023	464	32.4	14.3	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	439	20.0	21.9	22.1
1989	463	25.0	18.5	21
1990	536	28.0	19.1	19.6
1991	480	27.0	17.7	16
1992	474	26.0	18.2	15.4
1993	458	28.0	16.4	17.2
1994	476	28.0	17.0	19.3
1995	511	28.0	18.3	14.1
1996	511	28.0	18.3	14.1
1997	547	29.0	18.9	12.6
1998	593	29.0	20.4	15.9
1999	614	33.0	18.6	21.3
2000	663	35.0	18.9	19.9
2001	687	35.0	19.6	19.5
2002	707	39.0	18.1	18.5
2003	707	39.0	18.1	18.5
2004	750	42.0	17.9	22.1
2005	740	46.0	16.1	17.4
2006	724	42.0	17.2	21
2007	711	46.0	15.5	22.9
2008	709	50.0	14.2	28.9
2009	689	54.1	13.8	32.4
2010	667	43.0	15.5	34.7
2011	650	47.5	13.6	37.2
2012	605	41.0	14.7	33.2
2013	608	45.0	13.5	30.3
2014	598	44.0	13.5	34.9
2015	589	41.0	14.3	36.7
2016	569	39.0	14.5	36
2017	556	40.0	13.9	35.4
2018	551	40.0	13.7	43
2019	545	37.1	14.6	39.6
2020	508	33.9	14.9	40.9
2021	451	31.3	14.4	45
2022	465	32.9	14.1	40.2
2023	464	32.4	14.3	30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tommie Barfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$207 (2.1%)	$9,684 (97.9%)	$9,891
2019	$475 (4.5%)	$10,165 (95.5%)	$10,639
2020	$414 (3.4%)	$11,627 (96.6%)	$12,041
2021	$397 (3.3%)	$11,709 (96.7%)	$12,107
2022	$687 (5.6%)	$11,542 (94.4%)	$12,230
2023	$1,165 (8.1%)	$13,260 (91.9%)	$14,425

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 100^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	80	82	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	89	94	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	79	74	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	66	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	86	83	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	65	73	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	79	82	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	86	77	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tommie Barfield Elementary School)	83	79	4%
5th Grade Science (Collier)	56	62	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	464	14.9%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	11	9	18.2%
Hispanic	184	128	30.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	321	308	4%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	30.4%	9.2%

Schools Near Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tommie Barfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Kirkwood St	Marco Island	34145	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8500	464	32	14.3	30.4%	308 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (27.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	93.9	75^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.8	100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%	25	84.0	75.0	78.0				85.0	85.0	84.0				86.0				$14,425	$1,165	$13,260
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Manatee Rd	Naples	34114	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7600	584	42	13.9	72.9%	53 (9.1%)	153 (26.2%)	364 (62.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	47.4	1163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		43.1	1251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%	88	49.0	51.0	50.0				42.0	61.0	56.0				59.0				$16,416	$3,343	$13,073
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 Texas Ave	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8900	608	38	15.9	69.9%	17 (2.8%)	123 (20.2%)	457 (75.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	38.8	1373^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		54.2	987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.9%	386	54.0	46.0	37.0				57.0	55.0	47.0				44.0				$13,296	$2,399	$10,897
Lely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Lely Cultural Pkwy	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7500	499	34	14.8	61.9%	103 (20.6%)	155 (31.1%)	212 (42.5%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	52	1044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.7%		49.5	1106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%	62	48.0	50.0	53.0				68.0	53.0	57.0				54.0				$16,504	$3,275	$13,228
Avalon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Thomasson Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6200	346	21	16.5	74.3%	33 (9.5%)	37 (10.7%)	260 (75.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	35.8	1464^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%		43.6	1237^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.8%	227	30.0	14.0	46.0				54.0	64.0	57.0				49.0				$17,314	$2,994	$14,320
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 Shadowlawn Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8400	457	35	13.1	72.2%	70 (15.3%)	56 (12.3%)	303 (66.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	47.8	1148^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.7	1027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	121	48.0	41.0	46.0				56.0	64.0	68.0				52.0				$18,665	$3,219	$15,446
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	707	47	14.9	61.5%	141 (19.9%)	149 (21.1%)	384 (54.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	62.6	807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.1	688^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.3%	119	55.0	52.0	57.0				63.0	62.0	63.0				70.0				$14,649	$2,156	$12,493
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	215 Airport Pulling Rd N	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 784-1539	673	45	14.9	15.6%	162 (24.1%)	110 (16.3%)	384 (57.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	25.1	1761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%		31.2	1577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	184	43.0	31.0	35.0	51.0	61.0	50.0	46.0	52.0	26.0	51.0	68.0	26.0	31.0	57.0	49.0	73.0	$9,540	$249	$9,291
Mike Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Magnolia Pond Dr	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9000	574	41	13.9	71.4%	48 (8.4%)	123 (21.4%)	384 (66.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	37	1431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%		48	1138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	293	42.0	38.0	44.0				61.0	55.0	49.0				44.0				$16,011	$3,729	$12,284
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	232	16	14.5	78.0%	58 (25.0%)	31 (13.4%)	139 (59.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	15.1	2031^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%		19	1934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.7%	97	33.0	33.0	39.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	33.0	21.0	31.0	33.0	32.0		38.0	24.0	33.0	58.0	$12,542	$1,061	$11,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommie Barfield Elementary School

How many students attend Tommie Barfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Tommie Barfield Elementary School.

Is Tommie Barfield Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Tommie Barfield Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 75^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Tommie Barfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tommie Barfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Manatee Middle School
High : Lely High School

What district is Tommie Barfield Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Tommie Barfield Elementary School?

Students at Tommie Barfield Elementary School are 66% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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