Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

Summary:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is a public elementary school in Pinellas Park, Florida, serving 460 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. However, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary has faced challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores than the Pinellas County and Florida state averages.

One of the school's key strengths is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 38.7% White, 19.35% African American, 23.48% Hispanic, 10.22% Asian, and 8.04% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 34.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as most of the nearby schools like Starkey Elementary School.

Academically, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Pinellas County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 40%, compared to 64% for Pinellas County and 53% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 1259 out of 2118 schools in 2017-2018 to 1022 out of 2256 schools in 2023-2024, with a low point of 1628 out of 2240 schools in 2022-2023. These challenges suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and better support its diverse community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6505 68th St N
       Pinellas Park, FL  33781


(727) 547-7828

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,113 Help


Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pinellas Park Middle School
High:    Dixie M. Hollins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
Hispanic:
23.5%
African American:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), Hispanic (23.5%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is 14.3. 59 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is $13,113, which is the 45th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.08 1426th 1688 15.5%
2007 45.94 1023rd 1786 42.7%
2008 48.36 971st 1789 45.7%
2009 67.83 587th 1847 68.2%
2010 62.14 771st 1919 59.8%
2011 44.31 1176th 1985 40.8%
2012 40.82 1201st 1984 39.5%
2013 28.90 1510th 2029 25.6%
2014 38.35 1301st 2064 37.0%
2016 37.24 1334th 2087 36.1%
2017 36.61 1345th 2112 36.3%
2018 41.29 1259th 2118 40.6%
2019 28.73 1622nd 2182 25.7%
2021 42.18 1256th 2247 44.1%
2022 27.62 1625th 2219 26.8%
2023 29.44 1628th 2240 27.3%
2024 52.87 1022nd 2256 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 600 197 11 10 5 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 656 199 21 12 2 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 697 214 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 944
1996 697 214 13 18 2 n/a n/a 0 944
1997 672 218 17 26 2 n/a n/a 0 935
1998 620 189 20 23 2 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 590 192 20 26 2 n/a n/a 0 830
2000 561 180 14 26 2 n/a n/a 0 783
2001 577 162 14 43 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 466 173 25 40 8 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 466 173 25 40 8 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 515 82 25 42 4 n/a n/a 0 668
2005 541 67 24 52 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2006 536 61 27 63 4 n/a n/a 0 691
2007 448 52 32 75 4 n/a n/a 50 661
2008 466 58 37 83 4 n/a n/a 53 701
2009 439 62 43 96 3 n/a n/a 58 701
2010 402 56 66 67 2 n/a n/a 58 651
2011 407 53 71 104 2 0 19 0 656
2012 417 77 78 95 3 0 23 0 693
2013 385 100 76 93 2 0 26 0 682
2014 369 83 80 88 1 1 30 0 652
2015 325 74 96 89 1 2 29 0 616
2016 322 114 87 96 1 1 32 0 653
2017 328 120 87 121 0 3 32 0 691
2018 278 112 90 116 0 3 35 0 634
2019 247 129 71 124 0 2 37 0 610
2020 244 115 70 121 0 2 42 0 594
2021 214 90 62 96 0 1 34 0 497
2022 189 88 57 88 0 2 37 0 461
2023 178 89 47 108 0 1 37 0 460

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 823 41.0 20.1 1.5
1994 890 46.0 19.3 38.3
1995 944 52.0 18.2 50.7
1996 944 52.0 18.2 50.7
1997 935 55.0 17.0 47.6
1998 854 52.0 16.4 46.5
1999 830 52.0 16.0 59.5
2000 783 49.0 16.0 57.5
2001 800 50.0 16.0 60.4
2002 712 42.0 17.0 64.3
2003 712 42.0 17.0 64.3
2004 668 42.0 15.9 63.3
2005 688 43.0 16.0 62.4
2006 691 44.0 15.7 57
2007 661 41.0 16.1 62
2008 701 44.0 15.9 58.8
2009 701 52.3 15.2 63.1
2010 651 44.0 14.8 75.5
2011 656 43.0 15.2 64.5
2012 693 48.0 14.4 70.1
2013 682 47.0 14.5 69.6
2014 652 46.0 14.1 44.9
2015 616 44.0 14.0 51.5
2016 653 44.0 14.8 59.6
2017 691 44.0 15.7 62.1
2018 634 43.0 14.7 72.2
2019 610 40.0 15.2 66.7
2020 594 42.0 14.1 63.1
2021 497 40.0 12.4 63.6
2022 461 37.0 12.4 65.1
2023 460 32.0 14.3 67.4

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 823 41.0 20.1 1.5
1994 890 46.0 19.3 38.3
1995 944 52.0 18.2 50.7
1996 944 52.0 18.2 50.7
1997 935 55.0 17.0 47.6
1998 854 52.0 16.4 46.5
1999 830 52.0 16.0 59.5
2000 783 49.0 16.0 57.5
2001 800 50.0 16.0 60.4
2002 712 42.0 17.0 64.3
2003 712 42.0 17.0 64.3
2004 668 42.0 15.9 63.3
2005 688 43.0 16.0 62.4
2006 691 44.0 15.7 57
2007 661 41.0 16.1 62
2008 701 44.0 15.9 58.8
2009 701 52.3 15.2 63.1
2010 651 44.0 14.8 75.5
2011 656 43.0 15.2 64.5
2012 693 48.0 14.4 70.1
2013 682 47.0 14.5 69.6
2014 652 46.0 14.1 44.9
2015 616 44.0 14.0 51.5
2016 653 44.0 14.8 59.6
2017 691 44.0 15.7 62.1
2018 634 43.0 14.7 72.2
2019 610 40.0 15.2 66.7
2020 594 42.0 14.1 63.1
2021 497 40.0 12.4 63.6
2022 461 37.0 12.4 65.1
2023 460 32.0 14.3 67.4

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $676 (8.1%) $7,635 (91.9%) $8,311
2019 $772 (8.8%) $8,038 (91.2%) $8,810
2020 $878 (9.1%) $8,734 (90.9%) $9,612
2021 $1,545 (13.3%) $10,095 (86.7%) $11,641
2022 $2,053 (16.6%) $10,326 (83.4%) $12,380
2023 $2,147 (16.4%) $10,966 (83.6%) $13,113

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1622nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1628th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)3929
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)5048
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)4946
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)5850
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)3435
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)4742
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)4452
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610460
 24.6%
African American12989
 31%
American Indian00
Asian7147
 33.8%
Hispanic124108
 12.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White247178
 27.9%
Two or More Races3737
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%67.4%
 0.7%


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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 1022nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary.

Students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary are 39% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinellas Park Middle School
High : Dixie M. Hollins High School


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