Moon Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Moon Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Moon Lake Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (67.53%) compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms across multiple metrics. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 38.7%, compared to state and district averages. Additionally, its test scores are consistently lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 10-20 percentage points below the district and state. As a result, Moon Lake Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dayspring Jazz, a public charter school located within 5 miles, Moon Lake Elementary is clearly underperforming. Dayspring Jazz consistently outperforms Moon Lake Elementary in test scores and has a higher SchoolDigger rating. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the school's predominantly low-income student population, with 70.12% to 75.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges. Despite the increased per-student spending at Moon Lake Elementary, from $8,757 in 2019-2020 to $10,801 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has not shown significant improvement, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12019 Tree Breeze Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 774-4600

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1798^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,801

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moon Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.9. (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 (67.5%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moon Lake Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 15^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Moon Lake Elementary School employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moon Lake Elementary School is $10,801, which is the 16^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moon Lake Elementary School 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 Moon Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	19.65	1413^th	1688	16.3%
2007	40.10	1137^th	1786	36.3%
2008	39.26	1148^th	1789	35.8%
2009	48.12	1029^th	1847	44.3%
2010	47.64	1085^th	1919	43.5%
2011	26.23	1556^th	1985	21.6%
2012	36.15	1294^th	1984	34.8%
2013	28.27	1528^th	2029	24.7%
2014	32.52	1452^nd	2064	29.7%
2016	26.45	1591^st	2087	23.8%
2017	44.21	1187^th	2112	43.8%
2018	45.30	1167^th	2118	44.9%
2019	50.29	1073^rd	2182	50.8%
2021	21.27	1795^th	2247	20.1%
2022	25.59	1676^th	2219	24.5%
2023	25.73	1729^th	2240	22.8%
2024	23.90	1798^th	2256	20.3%

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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 Moon Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	767	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1989	867	4	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
1990	862	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1991	886	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
1992	590	5	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1993	544	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	575	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	547	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1996	547	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1997	550	1	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	558	0	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1999	541	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	530	3	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	555	3	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
2002	566	5	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	566	5	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	566	3	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2005	602	3	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2006	557	1	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	583
2007	571	5	2	32	3	n/a	n/a	26	639
2008	629	5	2	30	3	n/a	n/a	28	697
2009	563	6	6	40	6	n/a	n/a	30	651
2010	585	7	13	66	3	n/a	n/a	23	697
2011	637	9	7	69	2	0	32	0	756
2012	579	7	8	72	2	0	21	0	689
2013	598	12	7	65	3	0	22	0	707
2014	536	13	5	69	3	1	24	0	651
2015	488	14	6	52	2	1	21	0	584
2016	463	26	5	57	3	2	31	0	587
2017	475	33	3	67	5	0	36	0	619
2018	431	28	5	66	3	0	33	0	566
2019	447	51	4	63	3	1	36	0	605
2020	440	55	8	73	2	3	26	0	607
2021	399	47	7	83	2	3	23	0	564
2022	409	41	8	93	1	3	32	0	587
2023	391	36	7	109	1	3	32	0	579

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 Moon Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	775	44.0	17.6	59.9
1989	878	48.0	18.2	54.3
1990	874	54.0	16.1	58.9
1991	897	51.0	17.5	58.9
1992	606	39.0	15.5	54.1
1993	556	37.0	15.0	55.4
1994	582	38.0	15.3	59.5
1995	555	37.0	15.0	56
1996	555	37.0	15.0	56
1997	562	40.0	14.1	62.6
1998	570	43.0	13.3	61.8
1999	553	42.0	13.2	67.3
2000	548	40.0	13.7	73.7
2001	574	37.0	15.5	78.2
2002	590	37.0	15.9	78.3
2003	590	37.0	15.9	78.3
2004	594	41.0	14.5	73.1
2005	630	46.0	13.7	78.9
2006	583	53.0	11.0	71.4
2007	639	49.0	13.0	70.3
2008	697	55.5	12.6	67
2009	651	61.8	11.4	70.4
2010	697	48.5	14.3	75.2
2011	756	73.1	10.3	73.8
2012	689	64.5	10.6	74
2013	707	53.0	13.3	76
2014	651	56.0	11.6	73.3
2015	584	55.0	10.6	77.1
2016	587	54.0	10.8	80.7
2017	619	50.0	12.3	80.8
2018	566	45.0	12.5	79.3
2019	605	41.8	14.4	76.7
2020	607	42.5	14.2	79.1
2021	564	40.9	13.7	74.5
2022	587	40.9	14.3	76
2023	579	38.1	15.1	70.1

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 Moon Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	775	44.0	17.6	59.9
1989	878	48.0	18.2	54.3
1990	874	54.0	16.1	58.9
1991	897	51.0	17.5	58.9
1992	606	39.0	15.5	54.1
1993	556	37.0	15.0	55.4
1994	582	38.0	15.3	59.5
1995	555	37.0	15.0	56
1996	555	37.0	15.0	56
1997	562	40.0	14.1	62.6
1998	570	43.0	13.3	61.8
1999	553	42.0	13.2	67.3
2000	548	40.0	13.7	73.7
2001	574	37.0	15.5	78.2
2002	590	37.0	15.9	78.3
2003	590	37.0	15.9	78.3
2004	594	41.0	14.5	73.1
2005	630	46.0	13.7	78.9
2006	583	53.0	11.0	71.4
2007	639	49.0	13.0	70.3
2008	697	55.5	12.6	67
2009	651	61.8	11.4	70.4
2010	697	48.5	14.3	75.2
2011	756	73.1	10.3	73.8
2012	689	64.5	10.6	74
2013	707	53.0	13.3	76
2014	651	56.0	11.6	73.3
2015	584	55.0	10.6	77.1
2016	587	54.0	10.8	80.7
2017	619	50.0	12.3	80.8
2018	566	45.0	12.5	79.3
2019	605	41.8	14.4	76.7
2020	607	42.5	14.2	79.1
2021	564	40.9	13.7	74.5
2022	587	40.9	14.3	76
2023	579	38.1	15.1	70.1

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 Moon Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,113 (12.0%)	$8,176 (88.0%)	$9,289
2019	$923 (10.7%)	$7,737 (89.3%)	$8,660
2020	$1,044 (11.9%)	$7,713 (88.1%)	$8,757
2021	$1,379 (14.4%)	$8,199 (85.6%)	$9,578
2022	$2,092 (20.5%)	$8,132 (79.5%)	$10,223
2023	$2,571 (23.8%)	$8,230 (76.2%)	$10,801

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moon Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1073^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1729^th of 2240 Elementary schools	28%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moon Lake Elementary School)	45	25	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moon Lake Elementary School)	54	38	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moon Lake Elementary School)	61	46	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moon Lake Elementary School)	66	53	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moon Lake Elementary School)	46	39	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moon Lake Elementary School)	63	37	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Moon Lake Elementary School)	64	40	24%
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	605	579	4.3%
African American	51	36	29.4%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	63	109	73%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	447	391	12.5%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.7%	70.1%	6.6%

Schools Near Moon Lake 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 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moon Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12019 Tree Breeze Dr	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4600	579	38	15.1	70.1%	391 (67.5%)	36 (6.2%)	109 (18.8%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.5%)	23.9	1798^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.7	1729^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	69	36.0	37.0	51.0			37.0	37.0	41.0			44.0		$10,801	$2,571	$8,230
Schrader Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11041 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-5900	601	40	15.0	82.5%	348 (57.9%)	45 (7.5%)	160 (26.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	18.1	1955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		13.4	2073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	118	45.0	32.0	41.0			45.0	11.0	36.0			27.0		$10,458	$2,141	$8,316
Learning Lodge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10534 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 868-0067	261	18	14.5	67.4%	198 (75.9%)	10 (3.8%)	41 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	63	798^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.9	890^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	92	65.0	58.0	55.0	40.0	55.0	77.0	70.0	40.0	80.0	82.0	55.0	45.0	$8,482	$765	$7,717
Gulf Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8019 Gulf Highlands Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7700	714	46	15.5	89.2%	399 (55.9%)	58 (8.1%)	183 (25.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.0%)	6.3	2210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.6	2205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.6%	5	23.0	33.0	26.0			19.0	27.0	19.0			25.0		$10,513	$2,330	$8,184
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8309 Fox Hollow Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7600	653	40	16.3	88.4%	337 (51.6%)	45 (6.9%)	213 (32.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.5%)	8.7	2176^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.3	2198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%	22	31.0	31.0	33.0			23.0	34.0	20.0			25.0		$11,063	$3,101	$7,961
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10055 Sweet Bay Ct	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4500	642	37	17.1	68.2%	467 (72.7%)	14 (2.2%)	98 (15.3%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.2%)	14.1	2059^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		16.9	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	73	33.0	39.0	35.0			31.0	32.0	36.0			28.0		$10,055	$2,158	$7,896
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14710 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-5800	596	34	17.5	75.7%	428 (71.8%)	10 (1.7%)	117 (19.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	29.6	1635^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%		38.9	1364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%	271	43.0	47.0	48.0			53.0	50.0	29.0			34.0		$9,500	$1,887	$7,613
Dayspring Jazz	Public, Charter	K-5	7137 Jasmine Blvd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 296-0319	209	15	13.9	67.5%	136 (65.1%)	5 (2.4%)	50 (23.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	66.7	706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.7%		83.6	323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%	383	77.0	59.0	49.0			79.0	74.0	44.0			60.0		$8,126	$1,006	$7,120
Hudson Primary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14302 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4700	647	39	16.7	90.0%	463 (71.6%)	34 (5.3%)	97 (15.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.0%)								(n/a)	32.0					32.0							$11,677	$3,034	$8,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Moon Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Moon Lake Elementary School?

Students at Moon Lake Elementary School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Moon Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Moon Lake Elementary School.

Is Moon Lake Elementary School a good school?

Moon Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Moon Lake Elementary School in?

Pasco

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