Friendship Elementary School

Summary:

Friendship Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Deltona, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 415. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 36 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Friendship Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.5% to 36.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Volusia District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, Friendship Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.42% to 83.49% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Friendship Elementary School struggles with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, some of the nearby schools, such as Osteen Elementary, Forest Lake Elementary, and Timbercrest Elementary, perform significantly better on these metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just demographics may be contributing to Friendship's underperformance. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as attendance and socioeconomic factors, could be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2746 Fulford St
Deltona, FL 32738

(386) 789-7030

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
1695^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,508

Students who attend Friendship Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Galaxy Middle School
High:	Pine Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.6%

White:

28.9%

African American:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Friendship Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 39^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.71. (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 Friendship Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), White (28.9%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary School is 14.8. 26 elementary schools in the Volusia School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Friendship Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Friendship Elementary School is $11,508, which is the 13^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Friendship Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.74	1274^th	1688	24.5%
2007	31.43	1282^nd	1786	28.2%
2008	32.42	1296^th	1789	27.6%
2009	33.69	1327^th	1847	28.2%
2010	44.98	1142^nd	1919	40.5%
2011	49.59	1060^th	1985	46.6%
2012	28.84	1473^rd	1984	25.8%
2013	31.36	1446^th	2029	28.7%
2014	30.87	1495^th	2064	27.6%
2016	58.91	848^th	2087	59.4%
2017	55.64	912^th	2112	56.8%
2018	33.07	1449^th	2118	31.6%
2019	37.30	1382^nd	2182	36.7%
2021	28.00	1624^th	2247	27.7%
2022	26.69	1651^st	2219	25.6%
2023	27.04	1679^th	2240	25.0%
2024	27.71	1695^th	2256	24.9%

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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 Friendship Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	658	73	10	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1995	674	108	9	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1996	674	108	9	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1997	614	98	5	129	2	n/a	n/a	0	848
1998	633	86	7	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
1999	619	80	9	149	3	n/a	n/a	0	860
2000	619	73	8	175	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	600	69	8	192	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
2002	552	82	9	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2003	552	82	9	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	868
2004	519	87	7	254	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
2005	450	93	7	238	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2006	395	105	4	258	3	n/a	n/a	0	765
2007	333	137	2	275	1	n/a	n/a	58	806
2008	309	115	5	266	1	n/a	n/a	49	745
2009	215	74	3	206	0	n/a	n/a	43	541
2010	201	59	2	197	0	n/a	n/a	36	495
2011	201	64	4	197	0	0	19	0	485
2012	200	62	3	167	0	0	17	0	449
2013	197	66	5	178	0	0	17	0	463
2014	189	73	4	163	1	0	15	0	445
2015	174	65	5	158	1	0	10	0	413
2016	178	65	1	169	1	0	7	0	421
2017	153	80	0	149	1	0	12	0	395
2018	153	89	1	166	1	0	15	0	425
2019	151	73	1	188	2	0	13	0	428
2020	150	64	1	213	1	0	8	0	437
2021	114	48	2	171	1	0	10	0	346
2022	129	73	0	203	2	0	11	0	418
2023	120	71	0	210	1	1	12	0	415

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 Friendship Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	826	42.0	19.7	37.3
1995	912	52.0	17.5	38
1996	912	52.0	17.5	38
1997	848	48.0	17.7	43.6
1998	868	49.0	17.7	41.6
1999	860	54.0	15.9	56.3
2000	877	58.0	15.1	59.1
2001	871	52.0	16.8	63.7
2002	868	58.0	15.0	66
2003	868	58.0	15.0	66
2004	869	59.0	14.7	68.1
2005	788	59.0	13.4	66
2006	765	61.0	12.5	64.1
2007	806	60.0	13.4	70.3
2008	745	60.5	12.3	72
2009	541	47.1	12.7	78.9
2010	495	38.0	13.0	79.3
2011	485	40.0	12.1	77.5
2012	449	39.0	11.5	75.5
2013	463	35.0	13.2	77.8
2014	445	34.0	13.0	87.4
2015	413	34.0	12.1	88.6
2016	421	32.0	13.1	86.5
2017	395	31.0	12.7	88.6
2018	425	32.0	13.2	88.2
2019	428	30.0	14.2	86.9
2020	437	29.0	15.0	82.2
2021	346	28.0	12.3	n/a
2022	418	32.0	13.0	83.5
2023	415	28.0	14.8	75.4

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 Friendship Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	826	42.0	19.7	37.3
1995	912	52.0	17.5	38
1996	912	52.0	17.5	38
1997	848	48.0	17.7	43.6
1998	868	49.0	17.7	41.6
1999	860	54.0	15.9	56.3
2000	877	58.0	15.1	59.1
2001	871	52.0	16.8	63.7
2002	868	58.0	15.0	66
2003	868	58.0	15.0	66
2004	869	59.0	14.7	68.1
2005	788	59.0	13.4	66
2006	765	61.0	12.5	64.1
2007	806	60.0	13.4	70.3
2008	745	60.5	12.3	72
2009	541	47.1	12.7	78.9
2010	495	38.0	13.0	79.3
2011	485	40.0	12.1	77.5
2012	449	39.0	11.5	75.5
2013	463	35.0	13.2	77.8
2014	445	34.0	13.0	87.4
2015	413	34.0	12.1	88.6
2016	421	32.0	13.1	86.5
2017	395	31.0	12.7	88.6
2018	425	32.0	13.2	88.2
2019	428	30.0	14.2	86.9
2020	437	29.0	15.0	82.2
2021	346	28.0	12.3	n/a
2022	418	32.0	13.0	83.5
2023	415	28.0	14.8	75.4

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 Friendship Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$868 (9.5%)	$8,298 (90.5%)	$9,166
2019	$723 (8.1%)	$8,206 (91.9%)	$8,928
2020	$806 (8.8%)	$8,308 (91.2%)	$9,113
2021	$1,032 (9.7%)	$9,656 (90.3%)	$10,689
2022	$1,697 (15.4%)	$9,292 (84.5%)	$10,990
2023	$1,876 (16.3%)	$9,632 (83.7%)	$11,508

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Friendship Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1382^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1679^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Friendship Elementary School)	44	33	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Friendship Elementary School)	53	33	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship Elementary School)	56	39	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Friendship Elementary School)	62	39	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Friendship Elementary School)	50	49	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Friendship Elementary School)	40	40
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Friendship Elementary School)	52	50	2%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
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	428	415	3%
African American	73	71	2.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	188	210	11.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	151	120	20.5%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.9%	75.4%	11.5%

Schools Near Friendship 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2746 Fulford St	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7030	415	28	14.8	75.4%	120 (28.9%)	71 (17.1%)	210 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	27.7	1695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%		27	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%	16	48.0	46.0	33.0				41.0	47.0	38.0				45.0					$11,508	$1,876	$9,632
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	706	48	14.7	64.2%	239 (33.9%)	91 (12.9%)	340 (48.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	51.9	1047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%		56	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%	99	59.0	50.0	57.0				59.0	50.0	53.0				55.0					$11,425	$1,606	$9,820
Timbercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7262	797	54	14.7	53.5%	342 (42.9%)	81 (10.2%)	310 (38.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	66.9	701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%	92	66.0	57.0	60.0				66.0	68.0	59.0				57.0					$9,643	$1,541	$8,102
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Learning Ln	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 302-2575	645	40	16.1	63.1%	232 (36.0%)	86 (13.3%)	287 (44.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.6%)	45.5	1207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%		50.6	1080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.8%	127	51.0	54.0	47.0				58.0	60.0	37.0				53.0					$9,666	$1,565	$8,101
Volusia Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Kicklighter Rd	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 228-1125	527	35	15.0	64.3%	264 (50.1%)	61 (11.6%)	170 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)	57.7	903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.8	847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.2%	56	53.0	51.0	54.0				56.0	66.0	62.0				63.0					$10,166	$1,597	$8,570
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Phonetia Dr	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5530	541	38	14.2	62.5%	207 (38.3%)	83 (15.3%)	212 (39.2%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	14.1	2060^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		22.2	1829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	231	46.0	37.0	25.0				38.0	29.0	29.0				26.0					$11,365	$2,570	$8,795
Spirit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Meadowlark Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7280	681	40	17.0	64.3%	202 (29.7%)	71 (10.4%)	358 (52.6%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)	35.7	1469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%		40.2	1331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	138	44.0	48.0	44.0				47.0	47.0	41.0				57.0					$10,794	$1,904	$8,891
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 228-3900	940	52	18.0	27.1%	645 (68.6%)	49 (5.2%)	186 (19.8%)	19 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (3.9%)	70.2	636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%		79.5	418^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%	218	66.0	70.0	59.0	73.0	65.0	60.0	76.0	69.0	59.0	51.0	65.0	51.0	62.0	69.0	82.0	100.0	79.0	$8,477	$1,547	$6,930
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Abagail Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3300	649	44	14.7	70.3%	288 (44.4%)	63 (9.7%)	264 (40.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	26.2	1734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%		35.6	1454^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.1%	280	47.0	39.0	37.0				49.0	48.0	37.0				38.0					$10,538	$2,653	$7,886
Forest Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Doyle Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-6600	476	41	11.6	62.4%	190 (39.9%)	60 (12.6%)	197 (41.4%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	43.7	1250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		52.6	1031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	219	59.0	57.0	48.0				60.0	52.0	31.0				44.0					$11,678	$1,948	$9,731

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Elementary School

Is Friendship Elementary School a good school?

Friendship Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Elementary School?

Students at Friendship Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Friendship Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Galaxy Middle School
High : Pine Ridge High School

How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Friendship Elementary School.

What district is Friendship Elementary School in?

Volusia

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