W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

Q: Is W. H. Rhodes Elementary School a good school?

W. H. Rhodes Elementary School ranks 1180 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

W. H. Rhodes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milton, Florida, with 812 students from predominantly White (67.36%), African American (13.18%), and multiracial (12.93%) backgrounds.

While W. H. Rhodes Elementary has a higher per-student spending ($11,483) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 compared to nearby schools like S.S. Dixon Primary and S.S. Dixon Intermediate, the school's academic performance lags behind. W. H. Rhodes has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (29.6%) than the surrounding schools and the state average, and its standardized test scores, such as 5th-grade science proficiency (55%) and 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (50%), are lower than the Santa Rosa district and Florida state averages. Additionally, the school has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (78.69%) compared to nearby schools.

Despite the school's higher spending and smaller class sizes, the data suggests that W. H. Rhodes Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student attendance and academic performance. This may indicate a need for the school to closely examine its instructional practices, attendance policies, and other factors that could be contributing to the observed performance gaps, especially when compared to the surrounding schools in the Santa Rosa district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570

(850) 983-5670

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,483

Students who attend W. H. Rhodes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Middle School
High:	Milton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 812

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

African American:

13.2%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. H. Rhodes Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.89. (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 Student population at W. H. Rhodes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), African American (13.2%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. H. Rhodes Elementary School is 13, which is the 2^nd best among 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare W. H. Rhodes Elementary School employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. H. Rhodes Elementary School is $11,483, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

W. H. Rhodes Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.40	560^th	1688	66.8%
2007	70.80	519^th	1786	70.9%
2008	66.60	622^nd	1789	65.2%
2009	64.47	680^th	1847	63.2%
2010	52.31	983^rd	1919	48.8%
2011	62.27	797^th	1985	59.8%
2012	40.01	1220^th	1984	38.5%
2013	50.30	992^nd	2029	51.1%
2014	46.00	1114^th	2064	46.0%
2016	45.08	1142^nd	2087	45.3%
2017	53.22	990^th	2112	53.1%
2018	49.54	1068^th	2118	49.6%
2019	47.31	1145^th	2182	47.5%
2021	48.13	1124^th	2247	50.0%
2022	38.90	1349^th	2219	39.2%
2023	48.09	1136^th	2240	49.3%
2024	46.89	1180^th	2256	47.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2011

In second grade my daughter had an awful teacher, but, her third grade teacher more than made up for the total disappointment the year prior. Her third grade teacher seemed like she was born to teach and took a special interest in my daughter. At the beginning of the year my daughter was very self-conscious but little by little this teacher helped her build confidence and now my daughter won't stop raising her hand to answer questions! Close Quote

Enrollment information for W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	705	153	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
1989	714	174	20	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1990	766	176	21	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	972
1991	713	158	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	895
1992	722	159	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1993	742	155	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1994	724	143	24	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	897
1995	735	223	23	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
1996	735	223	23	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	998
1997	779	219	29	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1998	772	230	28	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1999	696	236	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2000	658	207	15	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
2001	618	199	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	847
2002	615	221	12	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	878
2003	615	221	12	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	878
2004	681	233	13	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	954
2005	639	206	12	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
2006	643	192	14	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
2007	695	221	18	30	2	n/a	n/a	34	1000
2008	591	199	19	25	1	n/a	n/a	34	869
2009	575	183	18	20	4	n/a	n/a	45	845
2010	521	154	12	23	7	n/a	n/a	109	826
2011	506	145	9	43	7	1	101	0	812
2012	519	159	12	47	6	0	104	0	847
2013	514	149	12	46	4	3	121	0	849
2014	524	144	11	49	5	3	119	0	855
2015	551	134	10	43	5	3	118	0	864
2016	554	129	7	42	4	6	128	0	870
2017	532	117	8	55	3	10	144	0	869
2018	514	123	7	50	7	9	144	0	854
2019	542	120	4	54	4	10	143	0	877
2020	547	118	6	62	5	6	132	0	876
2021	463	92	3	51	5	8	114	0	736
2022	515	108	4	50	6	10	136	0	829
2023	547	107	4	40	6	3	105	0	812

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 W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	880	53.0	16.6	46.7
1989	920	54.0	17.0	55.4
1990	972	56.0	17.3	55.6
1991	895	50.0	17.9	54
1992	904	52.0	17.3	49.8
1993	926	53.0	17.5	52.4
1994	897	56.0	16.0	51.4
1995	998	57.0	17.5	51.1
1996	998	57.0	17.5	51.1
1997	1046	61.0	17.1	51.2
1998	1058	60.0	17.6	50.8
1999	974	57.0	17.1	63
2000	907	56.0	16.2	62.3
2001	847	51.0	16.6	62.3
2002	878	52.0	16.9	64.9
2003	878	52.0	16.9	64.9
2004	954	54.0	17.7	64.9
2005	879	59.0	14.9	62.3
2006	873	59.0	14.8	58
2007	1000	65.0	15.4	64.7
2008	869	62.0	14.0	67.1
2009	845	64.0	14.2	75
2010	826	58.0	14.2	83.7
2011	812	60.0	13.5	76.5
2012	847	64.8	13.0	78.7
2013	849	69.0	12.3	74.4
2014	855	70.0	12.2	77.8
2015	864	72.0	12.0	78.4
2016	870	71.0	12.2	80.3
2017	869	70.0	12.4	79.7
2018	854	74.0	11.5	81
2019	877	68.0	12.8	78.2
2020	876	71.0	12.3	79.2
2021	736	57.0	12.9	65.5
2022	829	72.0	11.5	73.2
2023	812	62.0	13.0	78.7

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 W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	880	53.0	16.6	46.7
1989	920	54.0	17.0	55.4
1990	972	56.0	17.3	55.6
1991	895	50.0	17.9	54
1992	904	52.0	17.3	49.8
1993	926	53.0	17.5	52.4
1994	897	56.0	16.0	51.4
1995	998	57.0	17.5	51.1
1996	998	57.0	17.5	51.1
1997	1046	61.0	17.1	51.2
1998	1058	60.0	17.6	50.8
1999	974	57.0	17.1	63
2000	907	56.0	16.2	62.3
2001	847	51.0	16.6	62.3
2002	878	52.0	16.9	64.9
2003	878	52.0	16.9	64.9
2004	954	54.0	17.7	64.9
2005	879	59.0	14.9	62.3
2006	873	59.0	14.8	58
2007	1000	65.0	15.4	64.7
2008	869	62.0	14.0	67.1
2009	845	64.0	14.2	75
2010	826	58.0	14.2	83.7
2011	812	60.0	13.5	76.5
2012	847	64.8	13.0	78.7
2013	849	69.0	12.3	74.4
2014	855	70.0	12.2	77.8
2015	864	72.0	12.0	78.4
2016	870	71.0	12.2	80.3
2017	869	70.0	12.4	79.7
2018	854	74.0	11.5	81
2019	877	68.0	12.8	78.2
2020	876	71.0	12.3	79.2
2021	736	57.0	12.9	65.5
2022	829	72.0	11.5	73.2
2023	812	62.0	13.0	78.7

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 W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$856 (9.3%)	$8,391 (90.7%)	$9,247
2019	$597 (6.4%)	$8,803 (93.6%)	$9,400
2020	$499 (4.9%)	$9,786 (95.1%)	$10,285
2021	$1,062 (9.5%)	$10,079 (90.5%)	$11,141
2022	$1,720 (14.9%)	$9,860 (85.1%)	$11,580
2023	$1,469 (12.8%)	$10,013 (87.2%)	$11,483

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. H. Rhodes 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 1145^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1136^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	63	52	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	58	57	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	41	50	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	61	48	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	57	46	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	63	46	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (W. H. Rhodes Elementary School)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	65	55	10%
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	877	812	7.4%
African American	120	107	10.8%
American Indian	4	6	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	54	40	25.9%
Pacific Islander	10	3	70%
White	542	547	0.9%
Two or More Races	143	105	26.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	78.7%	0.5%

Schools Near W. H. Rhodes 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
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5563 Byrom St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5670	812	62	13.0	78.7%	547 (67.4%)	107 (13.2%)	40 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (12.9%)	46.9	1180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.1	1136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	44	50.0	47.0	54.0				51.0	63.0	48.0				55.0				$11,483	$1,469	$10,013
Wallace Lake K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3354 Wallace Lake Road	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(850) 983-5000																			(n/a)	82.0	72.0	75.0	76.0	60.0	59.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	75.0	68.0	64.0	58.0	92.0	81.0
East Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5156 Ward Basin Rd	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5620	789	50	15.7	75.0%	620 (78.6%)	38 (4.8%)	49 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	72 (9.1%)	48.8	1118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		34.3	1485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	367	48.0	52.0	60.0				58.0	55.0	55.0				45.0				$10,744	$1,515	$9,228
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	498	36	13.8	68.7%	356 (71.5%)	48 (9.6%)	29 (5.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	21	1880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		38.8	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%	514	48.0	40.0	36.0				46.0	44.0	20.0				28.0				$11,223	$1,497	$9,725
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	923	60	15.3	51.4%	707 (76.6%)	47 (5.1%)	57 (6.2%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (10.1%)	73.4	563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.4	677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%	114	68.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	66.0				56.0				$9,251	$1,222	$8,029
Pea Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4775 School Ln	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3680	837	60	13.9	60.2%	589 (70.4%)	44 (5.3%)	87 (10.4%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	98 (11.7%)	56.6	932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		57.6	899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.9%	33	61.0	60.0	52.0				62.0	66.0	50.0				45.0				$9,227	$1,093	$8,134
Bennett C Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Excalibur Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-7000	819	51	16.0	59.3%	604 (73.7%)	47 (5.7%)	65 (7.9%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	88 (10.7%)	53.8	998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.8	818^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	180	56.0	58.0	63.0				54.0	55.0	56.0				47.0				$10,174	$1,510	$8,663
S. S. Dixon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4560 Pace Patriot Blvd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3660	834	56	14.8	42.3%	662 (79.4%)	21 (2.5%)	61 (7.3%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	67 (8.0%)								(n/a)
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5540 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3650	920	55	16.7	40.1%	748 (81.3%)	23 (2.5%)	60 (6.5%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (6.8%)	70	641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%		83.3	331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%	310	62.0	70.0	55.0				70.0	76.0	61.0				55.0				$8,717	$1,071	$7,647
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	809	48	16.8	51.4%	415 (51.3%)	149 (18.4%)	145 (17.9%)	34 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.4%)	55.4	961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		62	794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	167	52.0	52.0	57.0				53.0	68.0	54.0				61.0				$10,324	$2,292	$8,032

Frequently Asked Questions about W. H. Rhodes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of W. H. Rhodes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W. H. Rhodes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Middle School
High : Milton High School

What is the racial makeup of W. H. Rhodes Elementary School?

Students at W. H. Rhodes Elementary School are 67% White, 13% African American, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend W. H. Rhodes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 812 students attended W. H. Rhodes Elementary School.

What district is W. H. Rhodes Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

Is W. H. Rhodes Elementary School a good school?

W. H. Rhodes Elementary School ranks 1180^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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