Anthony Elementary School

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Anthony Elementary School ranks 1408 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anthony Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 365 students in grades PK-5 in Anthony, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District. The school faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a student population with significant economic disadvantages.

Anthony Elementary has a higher percentage of White (51.23%) and African American (26.85%) students compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% to 39.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Anthony Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 34% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA, compared to 55% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 70%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Anthony Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, ranging from $11,895 to $15,578 per student over the past few years, its performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years. In comparison, Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts consistently outperforms Anthony Elementary and the state averages. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores should be a priority for the school and district to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9501 NE Jacksonville Rd
Anthony, FL 32617

(352) 671-6000

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1408^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,578

Students who attend Anthony Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Marion Middle School
High:	North Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anthony Elementary School ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.79. (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 Anthony Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), African American (26.8%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anthony Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 6^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Anthony Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anthony Elementary School is $15,578, which is the 2^nd highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anthony Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	74.94	409^th	1688	75.8%
2007	57.92	788^th	1786	55.9%
2008	62.93	688^th	1789	61.5%
2009	63.84	695^th	1847	62.4%
2010	45.70	1123^rd	1919	41.5%
2011	34.73	1367^th	1985	31.1%
2012	27.37	1509^th	1984	23.9%
2013	20.25	1719^th	2029	15.3%
2014	30.55	1501^st	2064	27.3%
2016	27.24	1571^st	2087	24.7%
2017	31.54	1457^th	2112	31.0%
2018	13.27	1941^st	2118	8.4%
2019	18.60	1873^rd	2182	14.2%
2021	29.29	1593^rd	2247	29.1%
2022	34.39	1457^th	2219	34.3%
2023	37.10	1416^th	2240	36.8%
2024	37.79	1408^th	2256	37.6%

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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 Anthony Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	316	44	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1989	352	53	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1990	358	62	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1991	277	51	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1992	274	48	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1993	251	48	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1994	296	38	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	266	44	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	266	44	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	282	40	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	277	46	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	280	48	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	248	66	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2001	232	43	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2002	233	64	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	233	64	0	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	223	71	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2005	208	60	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	211	68	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	208	67	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	333
2008	207	58	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	23	344
2009	194	68	1	48	1	n/a	n/a	15	327
2010	197	82	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	16	351
2011	164	98	3	66	1	0	15	0	347
2012	167	107	1	70	1	0	13	0	359
2013	169	106	0	63	2	0	11	0	351
2014	167	92	0	68	2	0	11	0	340
2015	181	83	0	79	1	0	9	0	353
2016	202	103	0	68	0	0	10	0	383
2017	200	96	0	60	0	1	14	0	371
2018	180	107	2	64	0	1	16	0	370
2019	190	104	1	81	0	0	14	0	390
2020	213	109	1	90	0	0	16	0	429
2021	195	95	1	77	0	0	15	0	383
2022	197	121	2	67	0	0	18	0	405
2023	187	98	2	60	0	0	18	0	365

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 Anthony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	20.0	18.3	59.7
1989	415	25.0	16.6	48.4
1990	428	25.0	17.1	50.5
1991	341	24.0	14.2	53.7
1992	331	19.0	17.4	45.6
1993	314	19.0	16.5	48.1
1994	346	19.0	18.2	50
1995	328	17.0	19.3	56.7
1996	328	17.0	19.3	56.7
1997	338	18.0	18.8	56.2
1998	344	21.0	16.4	53.8
1999	346	18.0	19.2	64.2
2000	331	17.0	19.5	71
2001	302	17.0	17.8	74.8
2002	332	19.0	17.5	76.2
2003	332	19.0	17.5	76.2
2004	335	19.0	17.6	78.8
2005	310	20.0	15.5	72.6
2006	315	23.0	13.7	71.7
2007	333	24.0	13.9	74.6
2008	344	24.0	14.3	67
2009	327	28.8	12.6	70.8
2010	351	26.0	13.5	84.2
2011	347	28.0	12.3	81.3
2012	359	25.0	14.3	83.3
2013	351	24.0	14.6	79.2
2014	340	26.0	13.0	51.5
2015	353	25.0	14.1	71.1
2016	383	25.0	15.3	74.2
2017	371	26.0	14.2	71.2
2018	370	25.0	14.8	77.8
2019	390	26.0	15.0	69.7
2020	429	30.0	14.3	68.1
2021	383	29.0	13.2	68.7
2022	405	28.0	14.4	71.1
2023	365	25.0	14.6	71.5

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 Anthony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	20.0	18.3	59.7
1989	415	25.0	16.6	48.4
1990	428	25.0	17.1	50.5
1991	341	24.0	14.2	53.7
1992	331	19.0	17.4	45.6
1993	314	19.0	16.5	48.1
1994	346	19.0	18.2	50
1995	328	17.0	19.3	56.7
1996	328	17.0	19.3	56.7
1997	338	18.0	18.8	56.2
1998	344	21.0	16.4	53.8
1999	346	18.0	19.2	64.2
2000	331	17.0	19.5	71
2001	302	17.0	17.8	74.8
2002	332	19.0	17.5	76.2
2003	332	19.0	17.5	76.2
2004	335	19.0	17.6	78.8
2005	310	20.0	15.5	72.6
2006	315	23.0	13.7	71.7
2007	333	24.0	13.9	74.6
2008	344	24.0	14.3	67
2009	327	28.8	12.6	70.8
2010	351	26.0	13.5	84.2
2011	347	28.0	12.3	81.3
2012	359	25.0	14.3	83.3
2013	351	24.0	14.6	79.2
2014	340	26.0	13.0	51.5
2015	353	25.0	14.1	71.1
2016	383	25.0	15.3	74.2
2017	371	26.0	14.2	71.2
2018	370	25.0	14.8	77.8
2019	390	26.0	15.0	69.7
2020	429	30.0	14.3	68.1
2021	383	29.0	13.2	68.7
2022	405	28.0	14.4	71.1
2023	365	25.0	14.6	71.5

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 Anthony Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$802 (8.0%)	$9,267 (92.0%)	$10,069
2019	$1,195 (10.3%)	$10,439 (89.7%)	$11,633
2020	$1,009 (8.5%)	$10,886 (91.5%)	$11,895
2021	$1,494 (11.6%)	$11,331 (88.4%)	$12,825
2022	$2,744 (19.0%)	$11,671 (81.0%)	$14,414
2023	$3,075 (19.7%)	$12,504 (80.3%)	$15,578

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anthony Elementary 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 1873^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1416^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary School)	41	41
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary School)	49	44	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary School)	32	47	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary School)	35	51	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anthony Elementary School)	39	51	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anthony Elementary School)	25	39	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Anthony Elementary School)	47	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
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	390	365	6.4%
African American	104	98	5.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	81	60	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	187	1.6%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	71.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Anthony 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
Anthony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 NE Jacksonville Rd	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6000	365	25	14.6	71.5%	187 (51.2%)	98 (26.8%)	60 (16.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	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
Ocala Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 NE 40th Avenue Rd	Ocala	34479	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6360	690	43	16.0	67.1%	354 (51.3%)	134 (19.4%)	134 (19.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.3%)	38.4	1382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.9	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	72	44.0	49.0	49.0	52.0	43.0	48.0	53.0	$11,030	$1,995	$9,033
Sparr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 E Hwy 329	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6060	425	26	16.3	67.1%	223 (52.5%)	99 (23.3%)	70 (16.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.8%)	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
Fordham Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	4000 W Anthony Road	Ocala	33475	Martin County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 236-0508	47	0		17.0%	18 (38.3%)	9 (19.1%)	18 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Fessenden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 NW 89th Pl	Ocala	34482	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4935	417	19	21.9	78.9%	124 (29.7%)	115 (27.6%)	155 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	10.7	2134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%		19.4	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%	215	24.0	27.0	38.0	36.0	27.0	33.0	30.0	$10,748	$2,786	$7,961
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	470	29	16.2	82.6%	126 (26.8%)	228 (48.5%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.6%)	9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	250	24.0	19.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	$12,950	$2,453	$10,496
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	645	36	17.9	82.2%	195 (30.2%)	279 (43.3%)	142 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	25.0	26.0	$10,745	$2,141	$8,606
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	455	32	14.2	30.3%	240 (52.7%)	78 (17.1%)	92 (20.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.7%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	88.0	73.0	78.0	$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	959	55	17.4	59.1%	536 (55.9%)	152 (15.8%)	206 (21.5%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.3%)	67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.8	745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	53	56.0	56.0	59.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	62.0	$10,959	$1,913	$9,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Anthony Elementary School

What district is Anthony Elementary School in?

Marion

How many students attend Anthony Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Anthony Elementary School.

Is Anthony Elementary School a good school?

Anthony Elementary School ranks 1408^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Anthony Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Anthony Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Marion Middle School
High : North Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of Anthony Elementary School?

Students at Anthony Elementary School are 51% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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