Five Points Elementary School

Summary:

Five Points Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 400 and is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 27th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Five Points Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (24.75%) and Hispanic (5.5%) students, it consistently lags behind in key metrics. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 41.6% over the past few years, and lower proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, such as a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 31% compared to the Columbia City Elementary district's 52% and the state's 53%. Additionally, Five Points Elementary has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.76% to 83.25%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite having a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary and Pinemount Elementary, Five Points Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 1128 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1771 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

303 NW Johnson St
Lake City, FL 32055

(386) 755-8230

District: Columbia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1771^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,497

Students who attend Five Points Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake City Middle School
	Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

African American:

26.2%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Five Points Elementary School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (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 (56.8%), African American (26.2%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Five Points Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District. (See more...)

Compare Five Points Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Five Points Elementary School is $11,497, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Columbia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Five Points Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 27^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Five Points Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.41	1199^th	1688	29.0%
2007	58.30	775^th	1786	56.6%
2008	61.84	705^th	1789	60.6%
2009	41.55	1168^th	1847	36.8%
2010	47.73	1083^rd	1919	43.6%
2011	46.11	1145^th	1985	42.3%
2012	50.47	987^th	1984	50.3%
2013	38.04	1276^th	2029	37.1%
2014	45.30	1128^th	2064	45.3%
2016	37.64	1322^nd	2087	36.7%
2017	26.74	1582^nd	2112	25.1%
2018	32.00	1470^th	2118	30.6%
2019	43.51	1231^st	2182	43.6%
2021	36.99	1394^th	2247	38.0%
2022	43.93	1227^th	2219	44.7%
2023	20.67	1884^th	2240	15.9%
2024	24.89	1771^st	2256	21.5%

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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 Five Points Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	335	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1989	369	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	372	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	372	109	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1992	368	109	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	373	124	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	386	119	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
1995	414	103	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	414	103	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	396	105	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	412	109	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	405	124	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	437	134	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	446	118	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	454	125	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	454	125	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	424	95	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	443	113	2	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	415	97	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
2007	423	111	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	4	554
2008	388	126	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	12	537
2009	406	120	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	21	566
2010	372	131	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	31	544
2011	370	113	1	3	0	0	30	0	517
2012	338	81	0	2	0	0	25	0	446
2013	331	77	0	4	0	0	24	0	436
2014	331	84	0	10	0	0	23	0	448
2015	299	84	0	12	0	0	33	0	428
2016	282	87	0	16	0	0	31	0	416
2017	267	88	0	22	0	0	35	0	412
2018	264	101	1	23	1	0	28	0	418
2019	280	122	0	22	0	0	41	0	465
2020	282	108	0	27	0	0	38	0	455
2021	238	114	1	27	0	0	36	0	416
2022	229	106	4	29	1	0	36	0	405
2023	242	99	3	22	1	0	33	0	400
2024	204	94	2	24	0	0	35	0	359

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 Five Points Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	24.0	18.0	57.2
1989	465	25.0	18.6	60.4
1990	475	27.0	17.5	61.7
1991	484	27.0	17.9	66.1
1992	487	27.0	18.0	57.5
1993	504	28.0	18.0	61.1
1994	512	29.0	17.7	62.9
1995	526	28.0	18.8	64.4
1996	526	28.0	18.8	64.4
1997	512	31.0	16.5	53.1
1998	536	31.0	17.3	62.1
1999	543	31.0	17.5	75.1
2000	579	34.0	17.0	71.7
2001	572	38.0	15.1	71.7
2002	590	38.0	15.5	71.7
2003	590	38.0	15.5	71.7
2004	527	40.0	13.2	71.2
2005	579	40.0	14.5	70.1
2006	527	44.0	12.0	65.1
2007	554	43.0	12.9	69.8
2008	537	46.0	11.7	74.1
2009	566	47.3	12.7	76.7
2010	544	43.0	12.6	85.4
2011	517	42.0	12.3	81.8
2012	446	37.0	12.0	85.9
2013	436	35.0	12.4	87.4
2014	448	35.0	12.8	89.7
2015	428	36.0	11.8	74.3
2016	416	35.0	11.8	77.9
2017	412	33.0	12.4	78.2
2018	418	32.0	13.0	75.6
2019	465	30.0	15.5	75.9
2020	455	29.0	15.6	75.2
2021	416	29.0	14.3	74.8
2022	405	25.0	16.2	79
2023	400	26.0	15.3	83.3
2024	359	24.0	14.9	86.6

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 Five Points Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	24.0	18.0	57.2
1989	465	25.0	18.6	60.4
1990	475	27.0	17.5	61.7
1991	484	27.0	17.9	66.1
1992	487	27.0	18.0	57.5
1993	504	28.0	18.0	61.1
1994	512	29.0	17.7	62.9
1995	526	28.0	18.8	64.4
1996	526	28.0	18.8	64.4
1997	512	31.0	16.5	53.1
1998	536	31.0	17.3	62.1
1999	543	31.0	17.5	75.1
2000	579	34.0	17.0	71.7
2001	572	38.0	15.1	71.7
2002	590	38.0	15.5	71.7
2003	590	38.0	15.5	71.7
2004	527	40.0	13.2	71.2
2005	579	40.0	14.5	70.1
2006	527	44.0	12.0	65.1
2007	554	43.0	12.9	69.8
2008	537	46.0	11.7	74.1
2009	566	47.3	12.7	76.7
2010	544	43.0	12.6	85.4
2011	517	42.0	12.3	81.8
2012	446	37.0	12.0	85.9
2013	436	35.0	12.4	87.4
2014	448	35.0	12.8	89.7
2015	428	36.0	11.8	74.3
2016	416	35.0	11.8	77.9
2017	412	33.0	12.4	78.2
2018	418	32.0	13.0	75.6
2019	465	30.0	15.5	75.9
2020	455	29.0	15.6	75.2
2021	416	29.0	14.3	74.8
2022	405	25.0	16.2	79
2023	400	26.0	15.3	83.3
2024	359	24.0	14.9	86.6

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 Five Points Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,036 (11.9%)	$7,639 (88.1%)	$8,675
2019	$996 (11.2%)	$7,916 (88.8%)	$8,912
2020	$786 (8.7%)	$8,231 (91.3%)	$9,017
2021	$1,616 (15.7%)	$8,663 (84.3%)	$10,278
2022	$2,757 (27.0%)	$7,460 (73.0%)	$10,216
2023	$2,657 (23.1%)	$8,840 (76.9%)	$11,497

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Five Points Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1231^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1884^th of 2240 Elementary schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Five Points Elementary School)	73	42	31%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	68	56	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Five Points Elementary School)	74	58	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	70	66	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Five Points Elementary School)	45	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	62	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Five Points Elementary School)	55	57	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	64	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Five Points Elementary School)	44	56	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia)	59	59
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Five Points Elementary School)	38	53	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia)	65	60	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Five Points Elementary School)	40	24	16%
5th Grade Science (Columbia)	59	50	9%
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	465	400	14%
African American	122	99	18.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	22	22
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	280	242	13.6%
Two or More Races	41	33	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	83.3%	7.3%

Schools Near Five Points 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)	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
Five Points Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 NW Johnson St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8230	359	24	14.9	86.6%	204 (56.8%)	94 (26.2%)	24 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.7%)	24.9	1771^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		20.7	1884^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.9%	113	36.0	43.0	31.0	59.0	43.0	41.0	31.0	$11,497	$2,657	$8,840
Niblack Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	837 NE Broadway Ave	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8200	307	20	15.4	93.5%	23 (7.5%)	254 (82.7%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	48.4	1127^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.6	1218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.6%	91	55.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	71.0	68.0	49.0	$13,666	$2,656	$11,010
Prek Ese	Public	PK	444 W Duval St	Lake City	32055	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	No	(386) 755-8049	15	0			9 (60.0%)	6 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Melrose Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 SE Putnam St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8260	388	23	16.8	85.1%	124 (32.0%)	175 (45.1%)	49 (12.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	24	1797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		33.7	1502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%	295	27.0	45.0	37.0	34.0	59.0	49.0	19.0	$11,249	$2,569	$8,679
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	256 SE Beech St	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8220	664	36	18.4	68.2%	413 (62.2%)	135 (20.3%)	57 (8.6%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	73.5	562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.8	590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	28	59.0	58.0	66.0	63.0	74.0	76.0	66.0	$8,790	$1,583	$7,207
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	531	34	15.6	79.1%	210 (39.5%)	196 (36.9%)	66 (12.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)	31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%		43.1	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%	340	47.0	41.0	43.0	62.0	44.0	40.0	35.0	$10,076	$1,975	$8,102
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	714	40	17.8	59.5%	470 (65.8%)	101 (14.1%)	61 (8.5%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.7%)	81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.8	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	42	70.0	61.0	68.0	76.0	71.0	79.0	69.0	$9,126	$1,725	$7,401
Pinemount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	324 SW Gabriel Pl	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8172	471	32	14.7	69.4%	320 (67.9%)	59 (12.5%)	50 (10.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.3%)	75.8	509^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.4	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	68.0	46.0	68.0	82.0	67.0	72.0	69.0	$10,621	$1,858	$8,763
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	586	36	16.2	63.0%	441 (75.3%)	28 (4.8%)	79 (13.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%		69.4	640^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	148	61.0	60.0	67.0	82.0	73.0	73.0	58.0	$10,407	$1,859	$8,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Five Points Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Five Points Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Five Points Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake City Middle School
Middle : Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
High : Columbia High School

What is the racial makeup of Five Points Elementary School?

Students at Five Points Elementary School are 57% White, 26% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Five Points Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Five Points Elementary School.

Is Five Points Elementary School a good school?

Five Points Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Five Points Elementary School in?

Columbia

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