Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

Summary:

Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School is a public charter elementary and middle school in Okeechobee, Florida, serving 282 students in grades PK-8. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, high percentage of Native American students, and focus on culturally-relevant education.

Pemayetv Emahakv consistently outperforms the Glades District and the state of Florida on a wide range of standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Civics, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 93% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 compared to 55% for Glades and Florida, and 96% proficiency in EOC/Civics compared to 70% for Glades and 67% for Florida. This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that Pemayetv Emahakv has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (54.61%) compared to the surrounding Lake Country Elementary, Moore Haven Elementary, and Okeechobee schools, which have much lower percentages (0.58% to 1.07%).

While Pemayetv Emahakv has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 49.7% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 28.6% to 58.2% chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student ($32,241 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $10,005 to $14,973 per student. This high spending, coupled with the school's strong academic outcomes, suggests that the additional resources are being used effectively to support student learning and achievement, and that the charter school model and the school's focus on Native American culture and education may be contributing to its success.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

100 E Harney Pond Rd NE
Okeechobee, FL 34974

(863) 467-2501

District: Glades

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,241

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

51.0%

Two or more races:

24.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Glades School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.43. (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 Student population at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (51%), two or more races (24.5%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School is $32,241, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Glades School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School 149^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School in the ranking list.)

Glades:

SchoolDigger ranks Glades 18^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	47.98	1031^st	1847	44.2%
2010	46.35	1108^th	1919	42.3%
2011	57.67	888^th	1985	55.3%
2012	52.49	942^nd	1984	52.5%
2013	72.14	517^th	2029	74.5%
2014	70.65	563^rd	2064	72.7%
2016	52.58	988^th	2087	52.7%
2017	52.30	1008^th	2112	52.3%
2018	53.08	967^th	2118	54.3%
2019	66.43	700^th	2182	67.9%
2021	52.25	1040^th	2247	53.7%
2022	72.87	570^th	2219	74.3%
2023	88.40	209^th	2240	90.7%
2024	90.09	177^th	2256	92.2%

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

Rank History for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	30.53	796^th	1136	29.9%
2022	72.53	280^th	1148	75.6%
2023	72.08	296^th	1177	74.9%
2024	84.43	149^th	1196	87.5%

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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 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	15	2	1	125	n/a	n/a	4	147
2009	18	1	2	142	n/a	n/a	2	165
2010	24	4	1	170	n/a	n/a	2	201
2011	18	2	2	154	0	2	0	178
2012	17	3	2	164	0	2	0	188
2013	18	2	2	157	0	9	0	188
2014	17	1	3	144	0	10	0	175
2015	24	1	3	153	0	16	0	197
2016	21	2	3	142	0	23	0	191
2017	15	2	7	138	0	24	0	186
2018	16	1	13	123	0	27	0	180
2019	16	3	19	124	0	35	0	197
2020	20	2	24	175	0	45	0	266
2021	15	1	24	160	0	46	0	246
2022	18	2	29	156	0	56	0	261
2023	20	3	32	154	0	73	0	282
2024	21	4	47	150	0	72	0	294

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 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	147	n/a	n/a	0
2009	165	18.7	9.7	0
2010	201	22.0	9.1	2
2011	178	32.0	5.5	0
2012	188	31.0	6.0	0
2013	188	36.0	5.2	0
2014	175	29.0	6.0	0
2015	197	29.0	6.7	0
2016	191	29.0	6.5	0
2017	186	30.0	6.2	n/a
2018	180	29.0	6.2	1.7
2019	197	26.0	7.5	1.5
2020	266	n/a	n/a	1.1
2021	246	36.0	6.8	1.2
2022	261	25.0	10.4	10.7
2023	282	0.0	n/a	1.1
2024	294	0.0	n/a	1

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 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	147	n/a	n/a	0
2009	165	18.7	9.7	0
2010	201	22.0	9.1	2
2011	178	32.0	5.5	0
2012	188	31.0	6.0	0
2013	188	36.0	5.2	0
2014	175	29.0	6.0	0
2015	197	29.0	6.7	0
2016	191	29.0	6.5	0
2017	186	30.0	6.2	n/a
2018	180	29.0	6.2	1.7
2019	197	26.0	7.5	1.5
2020	266	n/a	n/a	1.1
2021	246	36.0	6.8	1.2
2022	261	25.0	10.4	10.7
2023	282	0.0	n/a	1.1
2024	294	0.0	n/a	1

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 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$284 (1.1%)	$24,675 (98.9%)	$24,959
2019	$181 (0.7%)	$25,189 (99.3%)	$25,370
2020	$196 (0.7%)	$26,165 (99.3%)	$26,361
2021	$567 (2.0%)	$27,570 (98.0%)	$28,137
2022	$1,234 (3.9%)	$30,067 (96.1%)	$31,301
2023	$1,565 (4.9%)	$30,676 (95.1%)	$32,241

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 700^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	96	48	48%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glades)	62	43	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	96	72	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glades)	69	47	22%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	53	58	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glades)	49	39	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	78	92	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glades)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	54	46	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glades)	54	41	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	58	81	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glades)	52	45	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School)	50	84	34%
5th Grade Science (Glades)	47	57	10%
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	197	282	43.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	124	154	24.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	20	25%
Two or More Races	35	73	108.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.5%	1.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way 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	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
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 E Harney Pond Rd NE	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Glades	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 467-2501	294	0		1.0%	21 (7.1%)	4 (1.4%)	47 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (24.5%)	90.1	177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.4	209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.7%	32	94.0	68.0	83.0	56.0	85.0	70.0	94.0	89.0	94.0	89.0	88.0	75.0	70.0	93.0	96.0	$32,241	$1,565	$30,676
Rcma-Booker T. Washington	Public	PK	1183 Gamble St	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	No	(863) 946-1922	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moore Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Terrier Pride Dr SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 946-0737	371	22	16.8	38.3%	111 (29.9%)	54 (14.6%)	191 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	43.5	1252^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.1	1521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	269	44.0	35.0	45.0				67.0	44.0	63.0			58.0				$14,973	$3,221	$11,752
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2468 SW 7th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5087	536	32	16.7	47.6%	311 (58.0%)	31 (5.8%)	161 (30.0%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	49.8	1096^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.4%		45.7	1194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	98	55.0	47.0	55.0				58.0	45.0	62.0			51.0				$11,211	$2,169	$9,042
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 NW 42nd Ave	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5116	541	33	16.3	62.3%	196 (36.2%)	20 (3.7%)	302 (55.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	37.1	1425^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.8%		41.2	1297^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%	128	52.0	47.0	36.0				52.0	60.0	42.0			39.0				$11,854	$2,485	$9,368
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 SW 5th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5077	548	29	19.0	61.3%	231 (42.2%)	37 (6.8%)	267 (48.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	26.2	1735^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%		25.6	1734^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.6%	1	38.0	47.0	41.0				51.0	37.0	38.0			39.0				$10,005	$1,914	$8,091
Student Serv./Special Programs	Public	PK	700 SW 2nd Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	No	(863) 462-5000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 County Road 29	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5050	628	36	17.4	79.5%	251 (40.0%)	57 (9.1%)	297 (47.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	52.6	1027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.6	1129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%	102	48.0	52.0	50.0				64.0	77.0	51.0			48.0				$11,122	$2,983	$8,139
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 NW 10th Ter	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5100	558	29	19.2	55.9%	250 (44.8%)	19 (3.4%)	273 (48.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	36.6	1443^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%		50	1098^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%	345	52.0	37.0	49.0				50.0	53.0	47.0			44.0				$10,145	$1,974	$8,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School

How many students attend Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School.

Is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School a good school?

Yes. Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School ranks in the top 7.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School in?

Glades

What is the racial makeup of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School?

Students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School are 51% American Indian, 24% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% African American.

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