Davenport School Of The Arts

Summary:

Davenport School Of The Arts is a public elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Davenport, Florida, with a student population of 1,168. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in the state, but Davenport School Of The Arts has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance.

Davenport School Of The Arts significantly outperforms the Polk district and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, with 84% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC compared to 42% for Polk and 55% for Florida, and 94% proficiency in Civics EOC compared to 72% for Polk and 67% for Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a balanced racial composition of 30.57% White, 14.38% African American, 51.03% Hispanic, and 1.71% Asian, which is more diverse than the surrounding schools like Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts and Bella Citta.

While Davenport School Of The Arts has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 26.5% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the nearby schools, which have chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 39.6% to 55.1%. Additionally, the school spends more per student ($9,745 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $6,395 to $10,806 per student, which may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance and ability to outpace the Polk district and Florida state averages.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 4751 County Road 547 N
       Davenport, FL  33837


(863) 420-2557

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
540th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,745 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
White:
26.6%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davenport School Of The Arts ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Davenport School Of The Arts ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.79. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Davenport School Of The Arts has the largest elementary school student body size in the Polk School District. Student population at Davenport School Of The Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), White (26.6%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davenport School Of The Arts is 18. 71 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Davenport School Of The Arts employs 84 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davenport School Of The Arts is $9,745. 64 elementary schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Davenport School Of The Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Davenport School Of The Arts 193rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Davenport School Of The Arts in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davenport School Of The Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.05 143rd 199 28.1%
2005 34.47 160th 202 20.8%
2006 42.53 1007th 1688 40.3%
2007 61.90 713th 1786 60.1%
2008 65.62 637th 1789 64.4%
2009 62.18 728th 1847 60.6%
2010 53.10 967th 1919 49.6%
2011 51.01 1024th 1985 48.4%
2012 59.54 809th 1984 59.2%
2013 58.36 825th 2029 59.3%
2014 62.98 742nd 2064 64.1%
2016 85.69 252nd 2087 87.9%
2017 82.14 327th 2112 84.5%
2018 82.16 352nd 2118 83.4%
2019 84.13 310th 2182 85.8%
2021 79.07 448th 2247 80.1%
2022 75.36 521st 2219 76.5%
2023 71.28 604th 2240 73.0%
2024 74.23 540th 2256 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Davenport School Of The Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.79 178th 675 73.6%
2007 70.76 214th 736 70.9%
2008 64.95 274th 740 63.0%
2009 59.38 341st 780 56.3%
2010 68.68 271st 839 67.7%
2011 70.61 259th 891 70.9%
2012 58.80 376th 897 58.1%
2013 69.52 272nd 956 71.5%
2014 59.61 391st 999 60.9%
2016 81.94 160th 997 84.0%
2017 80.25 189th 1031 81.7%
2018 73.58 251st 1035 75.7%
2019 78.55 213th 1099 80.6%
2021 83.45 145th 1136 87.2%
2022 86.85 114th 1148 90.1%
2023 84.58 147th 1177 87.5%
2024 80.79 193rd 1196 83.9%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Davenport School Of The Arts Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, January 28, 2024

Open Quote Exceptional school. Top notch academics, absolutely outstanding arts programs, wonderful staff, and a culture and philosophy that shapes kids into confident leaders through positive reinforcement and the rewarding of hard work and good behavior. I’m shocked that this school isn’t ranked more highly than it is on these platforms. It’s a tremendous place. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 26, 2013

Open Quote This is year is my daughter's second year at DSA. I have nothing but good things to say about the teachers and students there. Everyone is always so helpful and happy to be there. My daughter loves going to school everyday. Everyday she came home with something new she learned. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 3, 2010

Open Quote Don't be fooled by "A" school. They made my life a living nightmare. My child self esteem was destroyed before I left that school. I had integrity and character concerns with people in the office primarily one of the adminstrators. I would not consider DSA a nuturing environment from my prespective. My child and I was harrased and threatened and ultimately I could not take it anymore nor would I allow him to edure it any longer. I had to take him out of there. Be careful & look out for your children. It is our job to protect them. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Davenport School Of The Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 587 125 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 746
1989 656 132 0 37 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1990 651 281 0 45 2 n/a n/a 0 979
1991 733 237 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
1992 743 218 2 82 1 n/a n/a 0 1046
1993 465 131 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 446 218 0 93 3 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 386 157 1 110 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 386 157 1 110 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 390 165 1 148 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 373 149 0 168 3 n/a n/a 0 693
1999 369 151 0 159 3 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 320 162 0 207 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 239 93 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 261 78 4 101 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 261 78 4 101 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 321 87 5 128 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 332 100 5 148 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 355 116 8 188 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 305 110 8 186 1 n/a n/a 36 646
2008 319 115 7 204 1 n/a n/a 47 693
2009 317 117 10 235 1 n/a n/a 47 727
2010 323 105 9 245 1 n/a n/a 47 730
2011 300 92 8 294 3 1 22 0 720
2012 319 98 7 310 6 2 27 0 769
2013 360 109 9 387 8 2 34 0 909
2014 381 109 13 419 9 4 30 0 965
2015 434 114 20 479 9 4 26 0 1086
2016 444 119 22 473 9 4 26 0 1097
2017 440 127 23 469 3 4 25 0 1091
2018 430 138 20 491 3 3 25 0 1110
2019 416 156 21 532 2 3 27 0 1157
2020 443 156 18 561 1 3 30 0 1212
2021 419 160 18 566 1 1 31 0 1196
2022 381 154 19 533 1 1 28 0 1117
2023 357 168 20 596 0 1 26 0 1168
2024 403 239 25 806 0 2 38 0 1513

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 Davenport School Of The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 746 46.0 16.2 51.3
1989 827 49.0 16.8 53
1990 979 59.0 16.5 8.2
1991 1044 62.0 16.8 65.4
1992 1046 63.0 16.6 53.3
1993 666 42.0 15.9 57.4
1994 760 39.0 19.5 71.6
1995 656 38.0 17.3 73.2
1996 656 38.0 17.3 73.2
1997 705 39.0 18.1 75.5
1998 693 38.0 18.2 78.6
1999 682 39.0 17.5 86.5
2000 689 40.0 17.2 84.6
2001 427 30.0 14.2 74.2
2002 444 30.0 14.8 72.7
2003 444 30.0 14.8 72.7
2004 542 37.0 14.6 69.2
2005 585 42.0 13.9 58.6
2006 668 51.0 13.1 61.7
2007 646 55.0 11.7 65.2
2008 693 55.0 12.6 60.2
2009 727 63.4 13.5 62.9
2010 730 52.0 14.0 66.3
2011 720 50.0 14.4 61.5
2012 769 55.0 13.9 64.4
2013 909 63.0 14.4 62.5
2014 965 63.0 15.3 58.9
2015 1086 68.0 15.9 53.5
2016 1097 70.0 15.6 59.2
2017 1091 70.0 15.5 52.2
2018 1110 72.0 15.4 43.6
2019 1157 78.0 14.8 35.2
2020 1212 75.0 16.1 33.3
2021 1196 76.0 15.7 36.9
2022 1117 75.0 14.8 37.3
2023 1168 74.0 15.7 37.1
2024 1513 84.0 18.0 50.5

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 Davenport School Of The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 746 46.0 16.2 51.3
1989 827 49.0 16.8 53
1990 979 59.0 16.5 8.2
1991 1044 62.0 16.8 65.4
1992 1046 63.0 16.6 53.3
1993 666 42.0 15.9 57.4
1994 760 39.0 19.5 71.6
1995 656 38.0 17.3 73.2
1996 656 38.0 17.3 73.2
1997 705 39.0 18.1 75.5
1998 693 38.0 18.2 78.6
1999 682 39.0 17.5 86.5
2000 689 40.0 17.2 84.6
2001 427 30.0 14.2 74.2
2002 444 30.0 14.8 72.7
2003 444 30.0 14.8 72.7
2004 542 37.0 14.6 69.2
2005 585 42.0 13.9 58.6
2006 668 51.0 13.1 61.7
2007 646 55.0 11.7 65.2
2008 693 55.0 12.6 60.2
2009 727 63.4 13.5 62.9
2010 730 52.0 14.0 66.3
2011 720 50.0 14.4 61.5
2012 769 55.0 13.9 64.4
2013 909 63.0 14.4 62.5
2014 965 63.0 15.3 58.9
2015 1086 68.0 15.9 53.5
2016 1097 70.0 15.6 59.2
2017 1091 70.0 15.5 52.2
2018 1110 72.0 15.4 43.6
2019 1157 78.0 14.8 35.2
2020 1212 75.0 16.1 33.3
2021 1196 76.0 15.7 36.9
2022 1117 75.0 14.8 37.3
2023 1168 74.0 15.7 37.1
2024 1513 84.0 18.0 50.5

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 Davenport School Of The Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $340 (4.3%) $7,542 (95.7%) $7,882
2019 $1,044 (11.9%) $7,701 (88.1%) $8,745
2020 $315 (3.9%) $7,742 (96.1%) $8,057
2021 $644 (7.8%) $7,616 (92.2%) $8,261
2022 $1,883 (18.7%) $8,197 (81.3%) $10,079
2023 $1,121 (11.5%) $8,623 (88.5%) $9,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Davenport School Of The Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 2240 Elementary schools
 12.8%
Ranks 213th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 1177 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davenport School Of The Arts)8962
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davenport School Of The Arts)8964
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport School Of The Arts)7464
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davenport School Of The Arts)8269
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport School Of The Arts)7963
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davenport School Of The Arts)8668
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Davenport School Of The Arts)6757
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport School Of The Arts)7482
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4843
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davenport School Of The Arts)6072
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Polk)4737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport School Of The Arts)7776
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Davenport School Of The Arts)7269
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3935
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport School Of The Arts)7972
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4841
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Davenport School Of The Arts)4052
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Polk)3532
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Davenport School Of The Arts)7162
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Polk)4133
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Davenport School Of The Arts)9692
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Polk)7065
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Davenport School Of The Arts)8785
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Davenport School Of The Arts)9686
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11571168
 1%
African American156168
 7.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2120
 4.8%
Hispanic532596
 12%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White416357
 14.2%
Two or More Races2726
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%37.1%
 1.9%


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Students at Davenport School Of The Arts are 53% Hispanic, 27% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,513 students attended Davenport School Of The Arts.

Davenport School Of The Arts ranks 540th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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