Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

Summary:

Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 491. While the school has higher spending per student and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by test scores and school rankings, is consistently lower.

Mittye P. Locke Elementary School faces several challenges, including a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 41.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 27-40% and 19-34%, respectively, compared to the district's 48-55% and 50-54% proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's Plato Academy Trinity Charter School, Richey Elementary School, and other nearby schools have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.62% to 91.62%, compared to Mittye P. Locke's 82.33% to 89.41%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School, which ranges from $9,804 to $11,784 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has been steadily declining, with its SchoolDigger ranking dropping from a high of 3 stars out of 5 in 2011-2012 to just 0 stars out of 5 in the most recent school year. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and interventions may be needed to address the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK

4339 Evans Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 246-5352

District: Pasco

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,784

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.49. (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 (57%), Hispanic (31%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 is 14.2, which is the 7^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 is $11,784, which is the 7^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.00	870^th	1688	48.5%
2007	52.33	909^th	1786	49.1%
2008	41.96	1099^th	1789	38.6%
2009	55.70	857^th	1847	53.6%
2010	47.46	1090^th	1919	43.2%
2011	49.63	1056^th	1985	46.8%
2012	60.90	771^st	1984	61.1%
2013	54.48	910^th	2029	55.2%
2014	47.36	1082^nd	2064	47.6%
2016	49.22	1058^th	2087	49.3%
2017	45.05	1168^th	2112	44.7%
2018	45.37	1166^th	2118	44.9%
2019	36.84	1401^st	2182	35.8%
2021	27.35	1641^st	2247	27.0%
2022	21.20	1816^th	2219	18.2%
2023	10.49	2124^th	2240	5.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Enrollment information for Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	850	5	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1989	889	5	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1990	760	2	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	770
1991	803	3	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1992	682	3	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1993	736	5	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
1994	730	6	11	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1995	884	7	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
1996	884	7	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
1997	862	6	16	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
1998	885	8	11	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1999	879	5	12	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	937
2000	816	7	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
2001	804	9	15	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
2002	759	16	10	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2003	759	16	10	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2004	765	17	8	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2005	832	19	13	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	925
2006	814	16	12	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	909
2007	756	17	12	75	6	n/a	n/a	44	910
2008	697	25	9	92	6	n/a	n/a	41	870
2009	476	19	7	65	3	n/a	n/a	32	602
2010	440	18	9	102	5	n/a	n/a	18	592
2011	412	11	12	116	4	0	18	0	573
2012	372	15	10	131	1	1	21	0	551
2013	367	21	8	134	1	2	22	0	555
2014	378	27	9	158	1	2	30	0	605
2015	366	39	10	168	1	1	28	0	613
2016	363	27	10	152	0	2	25	0	579
2017	383	37	8	146	0	6	31	0	611
2018	350	39	9	149	0	1	36	0	584
2019	358	38	6	151	0	1	40	0	594
2020	317	37	4	144	0	0	51	0	553
2021	279	31	4	130	0	0	37	0	481
2022	309	32	3	149	0	1	39	0	533
2023	268	36	0	147	0	0	40	0	491
2024	57	4	1	31	0	0	7	0	100

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 Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	867	48.0	18.0	39.9
1989	904	48.0	18.8	43.7
1990	770	40.0	19.2	41.4
1991	816	41.0	19.9	47.1
1992	704	39.0	18.0	45.9
1993	768	42.0	18.3	52
1994	782	41.0	19.1	57.4
1995	951	56.0	17.0	48.8
1996	951	56.0	17.0	48.8
1997	934	55.0	17.0	48
1998	943	59.0	16.0	47.1
1999	937	57.0	16.4	60.2
2000	869	57.0	15.2	61
2001	874	52.0	16.8	63.7
2002	825	49.0	16.8	65.3
2003	825	49.0	16.8	65.3
2004	838	53.0	15.8	69.8
2005	925	61.0	15.2	71.2
2006	909	64.0	14.2	65.5
2007	910	62.0	14.7	69.6
2008	870	62.0	14.0	67.6
2009	602	58.6	11.1	72.8
2010	592	41.5	14.2	76.1
2011	573	47.0	12.1	77.5
2012	551	46.9	11.7	78.8
2013	555	44.0	12.6	76.8
2014	605	47.0	12.8	75.7
2015	613	52.0	11.7	79.4
2016	579	50.0	11.5	81.9
2017	611	48.0	12.7	81.8
2018	584	50.0	11.6	86.8
2019	594	41.8	14.1	83.3
2020	553	40.8	13.5	85.9
2021	481	35.8	13.4	82.3
2022	533	39.8	13.3	88
2023	491	32.8	14.9	89.4
2024	100	7.0	14.2	68

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 Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	867	48.0	18.0	39.9
1989	904	48.0	18.8	43.7
1990	770	40.0	19.2	41.4
1991	816	41.0	19.9	47.1
1992	704	39.0	18.0	45.9
1993	768	42.0	18.3	52
1994	782	41.0	19.1	57.4
1995	951	56.0	17.0	48.8
1996	951	56.0	17.0	48.8
1997	934	55.0	17.0	48
1998	943	59.0	16.0	47.1
1999	937	57.0	16.4	60.2
2000	869	57.0	15.2	61
2001	874	52.0	16.8	63.7
2002	825	49.0	16.8	65.3
2003	825	49.0	16.8	65.3
2004	838	53.0	15.8	69.8
2005	925	61.0	15.2	71.2
2006	909	64.0	14.2	65.5
2007	910	62.0	14.7	69.6
2008	870	62.0	14.0	67.6
2009	602	58.6	11.1	72.8
2010	592	41.5	14.2	76.1
2011	573	47.0	12.1	77.5
2012	551	46.9	11.7	78.8
2013	555	44.0	12.6	76.8
2014	605	47.0	12.8	75.7
2015	613	52.0	11.7	79.4
2016	579	50.0	11.5	81.9
2017	611	48.0	12.7	81.8
2018	584	50.0	11.6	86.8
2019	594	41.8	14.1	83.3
2020	553	40.8	13.5	85.9
2021	481	35.8	13.4	82.3
2022	533	39.8	13.3	88
2023	491	32.8	14.9	89.4
2024	100	7.0	14.2	68

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 Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$924 (9.5%)	$8,829 (90.5%)	$9,753
2019	$874 (9.5%)	$8,323 (90.5%)	$9,197
2020	$935 (9.5%)	$8,870 (90.5%)	$9,804
2021	$1,426 (13.7%)	$9,002 (86.3%)	$10,428
2022	$2,140 (18.6%)	$9,364 (81.4%)	$11,505
2023	$2,446 (20.8%)	$9,339 (79.3%)	$11,784

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

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 1401^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2124^th of 2240 Elementary schools	30.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	49	47	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	47	40	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	45	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	55	48	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	53	31	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	55	11	44%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5)	53	26	27%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
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	594	491	17.3%
African American	38	36	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	151	147	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	358	268	25.1%
Two or More Races	40	40
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	89.4%	6.1%

Schools Near Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

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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
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5	Public	PK	4339 Evans Ave	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-5352	100	7	14.2	68.0%	57 (57.0%)	4 (4.0%)	31 (31.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$11,784	$2,446	$9,339
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	565	33	17.1	74.2%	306 (54.2%)	44 (7.8%)	174 (30.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	41.2	1306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		33.4	1509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	203	50.0	44.0	53.0				37.0	17.0	64.0			63.0				$12,240	$2,509	$9,730
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	559	33	16.9	74.6%	271 (48.5%)	42 (7.5%)	185 (33.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.1	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	234	37.0	43.0	30.0				23.0	31.0	32.0			26.0				$10,810	$2,244	$8,566
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	431	28	15.3	75.6%	204 (47.3%)	46 (10.7%)	129 (29.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)	8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.6	2040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	148	26.0	34.0	26.0				30.0	32.0	27.0			19.0				$11,327	$2,518	$8,808
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	384	26	14.7	55.5%	239 (62.2%)	14 (3.6%)	104 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	81.0	85.0	74.0	75.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	74.0	76.0	84.0	62.0	86.0	79.0	100.0	$9,172	$760	$8,412
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	694	43	15.9	76.7%	345 (49.7%)	75 (10.8%)	200 (28.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (8.9%)	18.9	1932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%	32	41.0	37.0	32.0				32.0	36.0	26.0	95.0		43.0				$10,179	$1,927	$8,252
Richey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6850 Adams St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3500	767	52	14.6	76.9%	422 (55.0%)	70 (9.1%)	198 (25.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	4.1	2232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%		9.3	2148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	84	26.0	24.0	15.0				18.0	26.0	21.0			16.0				$14,018	$3,302	$10,717
Cotee River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 Plathe Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3000	559	40	14.1	72.1%	295 (52.8%)	59 (10.6%)	148 (26.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	15.7	2017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.5	1735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%	282	32.0	36.0	35.0				28.0	31.0	31.0	80.0		36.0				$12,748	$2,889	$9,860
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	510	31	16.5	62.7%	285 (55.9%)	35 (6.9%)	130 (25.5%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.6%)	29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.1	1583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	36.0	53.0	47.0				35.0	56.0	32.0			43.0				$10,628	$1,998	$8,630
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	491	37	13.3	51.9%	331 (67.4%)	16 (3.3%)	94 (19.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	38.5	1378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.1	1118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	260	51.0	50.0	49.0				49.0	29.0	51.0	100.0		46.0				$11,490	$1,803	$9,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

What district is Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5?

Students at Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 are 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5.

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