The Children's Reading Center

Summary:

The Children's Reading Center is a public charter elementary school in Palatka, Florida, serving 257 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Children's Reading Center consistently outperforms the Putnam District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 92% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/Math, compared to 60% in the Putnam District and 56% statewide. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 82%, significantly higher than the Putnam District's 38% and the state's 53%. The Children's Reading Center has a strong track record of high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, ranking 93 out of 2,240 Florida elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year, in contrast to the lower-performing nearby schools like McRae Elementary School and South Woods Elementary School.

The student population at The Children's Reading Center is more racially diverse compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.1% in 2019-2020 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school should address. Overall, The Children's Reading Center appears to be a high-performing school that is providing a quality education to its diverse student population, but the school should continue to monitor and address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 7901 Saint Johns Ave
       Palatka, FL  32177


(386) 326-2762

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,318 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
African American:
22.6%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.4% Help


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Compare Details The Children's Reading Center ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.54. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), African American (22.6%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Children's Reading Center is $9,318. 8 elementary schools in the Putnam School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

The Children's Reading Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Children's Reading Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 35.82 1210th 1786 32.3%
2008 22.47 1471st 1789 17.8%
2009 38.26 1230th 1847 33.4%
2010 74.99 438th 1919 77.2%
2011 55.34 943rd 1985 52.5%
2012 54.22 905th 1984 54.4%
2013 71.98 521st 2029 74.3%
2014 71.83 531st 2064 74.3%
2016 67.03 674th 2087 67.7%
2017 87.27 217th 2112 89.7%
2018 83.95 319th 2118 84.9%
2019 81.89 355th 2182 83.7%
2021 88.73 223rd 2247 90.1%
2022 90.90 157th 2219 92.9%
2023 93.12 93rd 2240 95.8%
2024 84.54 307th 2256 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Children's Reading Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 34 38 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2005 24 30 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2006 66 44 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2007 58 57 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 124
2008 58 54 2 8 0 n/a n/a 9 131
2009 78 48 2 4 0 n/a n/a 10 142
2010 84 60 4 6 0 n/a n/a 10 164
2011 88 74 8 9 1 0 4 0 184
2012 105 75 5 5 1 0 5 0 196
2013 118 72 3 9 0 0 6 0 208
2014 125 69 3 8 0 0 10 0 215
2015 120 67 4 10 0 0 14 0 215
2016 130 66 2 11 0 0 17 0 226
2017 148 64 3 11 0 0 14 0 240
2018 156 61 3 7 0 0 15 0 242
2019 160 55 5 9 0 0 17 0 246
2020 155 61 2 11 0 0 14 0 243
2021 155 57 2 8 1 0 11 0 234
2022 154 56 2 15 0 0 16 0 243
2023 160 58 2 17 0 0 20 0 257

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 The Children's Reading Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 74 3.0 24.7 66.2
2005 56 2.0 28.0 76.8
2006 116 1.0 116.0 62.1
2007 124 4.0 31.0 64.2
2008 131 5.0 26.2 59.8
2009 142 4.0 35.5 63.6
2010 164 3.0 54.6 70.1
2011 184 14.0 13.1 71.2
2012 196 14.0 14.0 61.2
2013 208 14.0 14.8 54.8
2014 215 14.0 15.3 55.8
2015 215 14.0 15.3 51.6
2016 226 14.0 16.1 54.4
2017 240 17.0 14.1 47.5
2018 242 11.0 22.0 40.9
2019 246 10.0 24.6 44.3
2020 243 10.0 24.3 39.1
2021 234 14.0 16.7 28.6
2022 243 15.0 16.2 37.4
2023 257 0.0 n/a 42.4

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 The Children's Reading Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 74 3.0 24.7 66.2
2005 56 2.0 28.0 76.8
2006 116 1.0 116.0 62.1
2007 124 4.0 31.0 64.2
2008 131 5.0 26.2 59.8
2009 142 4.0 35.5 63.6
2010 164 3.0 54.6 70.1
2011 184 14.0 13.1 71.2
2012 196 14.0 14.0 61.2
2013 208 14.0 14.8 54.8
2014 215 14.0 15.3 55.8
2015 215 14.0 15.3 51.6
2016 226 14.0 16.1 54.4
2017 240 17.0 14.1 47.5
2018 242 11.0 22.0 40.9
2019 246 10.0 24.6 44.3
2020 243 10.0 24.3 39.1
2021 234 14.0 16.7 28.6
2022 243 15.0 16.2 37.4
2023 257 0.0 n/a 42.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for The Children's Reading Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $307 (4.7%) $6,241 (95.3%) $6,548
2019 $309 (5.4%) $5,376 (94.6%) $5,685
2020 $370 (4.7%) $7,582 (95.3%) $7,952
2021 $803 (10.2%) $7,067 (89.8%) $7,870
2022 $1,677 (18.7%) $7,294 (81.3%) $8,971
2023 $3,600 (38.6%) $5,718 (61.4%) $9,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on The Children's Reading Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Children's Reading Center)7169
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)4134
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Children's Reading Center)7485
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Children's Reading Center)7693
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)4349
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Children's Reading Center)7887
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)5352
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Children's Reading Center)6974
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)4242
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Children's Reading Center)9388
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (The Children's Reading Center)6290
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Putnam)3842
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246257
 4.5%
African American5558
 5.5%
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic917
 88.9%
Pacific Islander00
White160160
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%42.4%
 1.9%


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Students at The Children's Reading Center are 62% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

The Children's Reading Center ranks 307th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended The Children's Reading Center.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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