Starkey Elementary School

Q: Is Starkey Elementary School a good school?

Starkey Elementary School ranks 479 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Starkey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seminole, Florida, serving 657 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state, Starkey Elementary consistently outperforms county and state averages in academic performance.

Starkey Elementary's diverse student population is 63.32% White, 14.76% Hispanic, 6.39% Asian, and 4.72% African American, which is more racially diverse than many nearby schools. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 25.4% in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of 14.5%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 44.65% in 2020-2021 to 54.34% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While Starkey Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Bauder Elementary and Orange Grove Elementary, in academic metrics, these schools have even higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. By learning from the best practices of these higher-performing schools, Starkey Elementary can continue to enhance its educational offerings and support the success of all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9300 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33777

(727) 547-7841

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,287

Students who attend Starkey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Middle School
High:	Dixie M. Hollins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 657

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starkey Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.05. (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 (63.3%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starkey Elementary School is 15.6. 81 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Starkey Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starkey Elementary School is $11,287. 69 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

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

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Rank History for Starkey Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.56	608^th	1688	64.0%
2007	77.06	370^th	1786	79.3%
2008	84.08	224^th	1789	87.5%
2009	82.48	274^th	1847	85.2%
2010	79.76	324^th	1919	83.1%
2011	67.84	655^th	1985	67.0%
2012	57.24	852^nd	1984	57.1%
2013	73.33	492^nd	2029	75.8%
2014	65.66	685^th	2064	66.8%
2016	66.53	688^th	2087	67.0%
2017	72.77	560^th	2112	73.5%
2018	65.52	719^th	2118	66.1%
2019	64.54	748^th	2182	65.7%
2021	72.01	604^th	2247	73.1%
2022	72.76	574^th	2219	74.1%
2023	75.65	492^nd	2240	78.0%
2024	77.05	479^th	2256	78.8%

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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 Starkey Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	578	175	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1989	555	172	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1990	579	214	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
1991	591	226	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1992	502	151	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1993	488	196	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1994	479	173	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	500	169	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1996	500	169	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1997	500	222	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1998	480	203	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1999	467	200	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	468	181	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2001	499	176	8	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2002	475	182	12	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	475	182	12	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	518	75	15	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	529	63	15	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	652
2006	541	49	17	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	657
2007	503	38	15	38	2	n/a	n/a	48	644
2008	520	43	9	39	3	n/a	n/a	55	669
2009	517	36	15	42	3	n/a	n/a	50	663
2010	552	30	17	47	1	n/a	n/a	57	704
2011	515	53	26	71	1	3	55	0	724
2012	457	90	23	78	2	3	48	0	701
2013	414	53	25	89	2	3	52	0	638
2014	436	48	26	88	2	2	38	0	640
2015	419	38	28	89	2	2	37	0	615
2016	431	39	26	89	3	5	38	0	631
2017	480	33	34	87	1	10	34	0	679
2018	462	37	37	90	0	12	47	0	685
2019	444	44	36	79	1	11	52	0	667
2020	425	47	39	83	2	8	57	0	661
2021	383	39	36	87	2	6	54	0	607
2022	422	36	39	92	5	7	59	0	660
2023	416	31	42	97	4	8	59	0	657

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 Starkey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	767	37.0	20.7	28
1989	740	36.0	20.5	36.5
1990	807	40.0	20.1	34.2
1991	830	38.0	21.8	35.1
1992	668	34.0	19.6	28.6
1993	701	34.0	20.6	35.5
1994	665	33.0	20.2	42.4
1995	681	37.0	18.4	43.2
1996	681	37.0	18.4	43.2
1997	742	41.0	18.1	46.5
1998	709	40.0	17.7	45
1999	700	41.0	17.1	61.1
2000	682	42.0	16.2	55.9
2001	708	42.0	16.9	55.1
2002	704	41.0	17.2	58.2
2003	704	41.0	17.2	58.2
2004	652	38.0	17.2	55.1
2005	652	39.0	16.7	53.1
2006	657	40.0	16.4	48.7
2007	644	38.0	16.9	47.3
2008	669	43.0	15.6	46.4
2009	663	50.0	15.1	47.8
2010	704	45.0	15.6	59.7
2011	724	45.0	16.0	58.1
2012	701	48.0	14.6	62.6
2013	638	42.0	15.1	59.7
2014	640	42.0	15.2	34.5
2015	615	42.0	14.6	43.7
2016	631	44.0	14.3	49.4
2017	679	45.0	15.0	46.8
2018	685	44.0	15.5	53.6
2019	667	42.0	15.8	44.4
2020	661	41.0	16.1	45.4
2021	607	40.0	15.1	44.6
2022	660	42.0	15.7	46.2
2023	657	42.0	15.6	54.3

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 Starkey Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	767	37.0	20.7	28
1989	740	36.0	20.5	36.5
1990	807	40.0	20.1	34.2
1991	830	38.0	21.8	35.1
1992	668	34.0	19.6	28.6
1993	701	34.0	20.6	35.5
1994	665	33.0	20.2	42.4
1995	681	37.0	18.4	43.2
1996	681	37.0	18.4	43.2
1997	742	41.0	18.1	46.5
1998	709	40.0	17.7	45
1999	700	41.0	17.1	61.1
2000	682	42.0	16.2	55.9
2001	708	42.0	16.9	55.1
2002	704	41.0	17.2	58.2
2003	704	41.0	17.2	58.2
2004	652	38.0	17.2	55.1
2005	652	39.0	16.7	53.1
2006	657	40.0	16.4	48.7
2007	644	38.0	16.9	47.3
2008	669	43.0	15.6	46.4
2009	663	50.0	15.1	47.8
2010	704	45.0	15.6	59.7
2011	724	45.0	16.0	58.1
2012	701	48.0	14.6	62.6
2013	638	42.0	15.1	59.7
2014	640	42.0	15.2	34.5
2015	615	42.0	14.6	43.7
2016	631	44.0	14.3	49.4
2017	679	45.0	15.0	46.8
2018	685	44.0	15.5	53.6
2019	667	42.0	15.8	44.4
2020	661	41.0	16.1	45.4
2021	607	40.0	15.1	44.6
2022	660	42.0	15.7	46.2
2023	657	42.0	15.6	54.3

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 Starkey Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$449 (5.6%)	$7,629 (94.4%)	$8,078
2019	$554 (6.3%)	$8,224 (93.7%)	$8,779
2020	$523 (5.9%)	$8,277 (94.1%)	$8,800
2021	$1,034 (10.0%)	$9,335 (90.0%)	$10,369
2022	$1,028 (10.1%)	$9,124 (89.9%)	$10,152
2023	$1,306 (11.6%)	$9,980 (88.4%)	$11,287

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starkey 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 748^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 492^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starkey Elementary School)	71	52	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starkey Elementary School)	69	67	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starkey Elementary School)	54	66	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starkey Elementary School)	75	73	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starkey Elementary School)	52	68	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starkey Elementary School)	63	58	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Starkey Elementary School)	65	70	5%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	667	657	1.5%
African American	44	31	29.5%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	36	42	16.7%
Hispanic	79	97	22.8%
Pacific Islander	11	8	27.3%
White	444	416	6.3%
Two or More Races	52	59	13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	54.3%	10%

Schools Near Starkey 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 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	FAST Math 8th 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
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	657	42	15.6	54.3%	416 (63.3%)	31 (4.7%)	97 (14.8%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	59 (9.0%)	77.1	479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.0%	13	62.0	60.0	70.0				66.0	75.0	73.0				74.0				$11,287	$1,306	$9,980
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	449	33	13.6	60.1%	244 (54.3%)	45 (10.0%)	103 (22.9%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	54.7	977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		42.3	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	51.0	33.0	59.0				73.0	51.0	56.0				70.0				$14,018	$2,362	$11,656
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 65th Ave	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7845	435	27	16.1	42.8%	292 (67.1%)	12 (2.8%)	73 (16.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.3%)	95	50^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.8%		90.8	152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.2%	102	90.0	81.0	81.0				90.0	86.0	80.0				80.0				$11,243	$926	$10,316
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10950 74th Ave N	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7668	428	34	12.5	58.6%	281 (65.7%)	28 (6.5%)	73 (17.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	61.4	838^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.9%		64.9	741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.9%	97	57.0	51.0	67.0				54.0	62.0	65.0				61.0				$15,337	$2,148	$13,189
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0				$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	392	28	14.0	67.1%	184 (46.9%)	58 (14.8%)	100 (25.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0				$14,652	$2,114	$12,538
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0				$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0				$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12755 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7829	644	42	15.3	28.4%	528 (82.0%)	5 (0.8%)	69 (10.7%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	90.3	172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.2	189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%	17	79.0	69.0	75.0				78.0	83.0	79.0				84.0				$15,260	$1,099	$14,162
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	366	28	13.0	40.4%	260 (71.0%)	23 (6.3%)	50 (13.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	57.5	909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.2	882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	27	56.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	51.0	58.0	26.0	76.0	37.0	14.0	39.0	65.0	39.0	60.0	70.0	$8,947	$900	$8,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Starkey Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Starkey Elementary School?

Students at Starkey Elementary School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Starkey Elementary School a good school?

Starkey Elementary School ranks 479^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Starkey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Osceola Middle School
High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

How many students attend Starkey Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Starkey Elementary School.

What district is Starkey Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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