Sugar Mill Elementary School

Summary:

Sugar Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Port Orange, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 623 and 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.

While Sugar Mill Elementary generally performs better than the Volusia and Florida averages in various subject areas, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Cypress Creek Elementary and Sweetwater Elementary. The school has a higher percentage of white students (69.82%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Sugar Mill Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates (around 35%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.4% to 37.2%, and this may be impacting student learning and achievement.

The relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Sugar Mill Elementary (around 64%) may be a contributing factor to the school's performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with academic achievement. The school also has a higher spending per student ($10,647) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $9,321 to $12,862 per student. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 617 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 820 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1101 Charles St
       Port Orange, FL  32129


(386) 756-7130

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
820th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,647 Help


Students who attend Sugar Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Silver Sands Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
African American:
12.2%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sugar Mill Elementary School ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), African American (12.2%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Mill Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 15th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Sugar Mill Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Mill Elementary School is $10,647, which is the 23rd highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Volusia:

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


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Rank History for Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.40 540th 1688 68.0%
2007 67.51 602nd 1786 66.3%
2008 69.77 537th 1789 70.0%
2009 65.44 654th 1847 64.6%
2010 66.00 675th 1919 64.8%
2011 70.45 581st 1985 70.7%
2012 64.98 691st 1984 65.2%
2013 50.00 1002nd 2029 50.6%
2014 68.60 617th 2064 70.1%
2016 55.40 931st 2087 55.4%
2017 55.77 911th 2112 56.9%
2018 62.60 761st 2118 64.1%
2019 55.47 954th 2182 56.3%
2021 63.56 782nd 2247 65.2%
2022 60.73 817th 2219 63.2%
2023 55.34 962nd 2240 57.1%
2024 61.91 820th 2256 63.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1180 88 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1292
1989 1261 98 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1391
1990 786 81 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1991 729 80 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 824
1992 747 108 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 872
1993 748 78 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1994 796 82 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 807 35 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1996 807 35 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1997 811 31 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1998 824 34 3 19 3 n/a n/a 0 883
1999 831 30 7 17 3 n/a n/a 0 888
2000 820 31 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 878
2001 791 38 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2002 761 56 6 39 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2003 761 56 6 39 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2004 751 46 6 41 1 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 751 50 7 40 1 n/a n/a 0 849
2006 718 45 8 34 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2007 644 46 6 29 2 n/a n/a 39 766
2008 596 49 5 41 2 n/a n/a 42 735
2009 560 43 8 44 2 n/a n/a 40 697
2010 500 44 7 73 3 n/a n/a 50 677
2011 496 44 6 48 1 0 33 0 628
2012 482 47 4 54 4 0 32 0 623
2013 468 53 5 54 3 0 34 0 617
2014 458 54 5 59 2 0 32 0 610
2015 463 55 4 68 2 0 45 0 637
2016 495 51 4 78 1 0 32 0 661
2017 473 61 9 77 1 0 42 0 663
2018 485 62 10 68 0 1 35 0 661
2019 477 66 13 68 1 2 39 0 666
2020 487 52 11 50 0 3 35 0 638
2021 360 46 9 45 0 2 26 0 488
2022 411 75 3 63 0 2 42 0 596
2023 435 76 9 53 0 1 49 0 623

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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1292 62.0 20.8 5.7
1989 1391 66.0 21.0 14.1
1990 886 48.0 18.4 20
1991 824 43.0 19.1 19.5
1992 872 48.0 18.1 27.1
1993 845 46.0 18.4 31.5
1994 898 49.0 18.3 32.5
1995 860 48.0 17.9 35.2
1996 860 48.0 17.9 35.2
1997 856 47.0 18.2 32.4
1998 883 47.0 18.8 34
1999 888 49.0 18.1 42.3
2000 878 54.0 16.3 39.9
2001 863 50.0 17.3 38.7
2002 863 50.0 17.3 36.6
2003 863 50.0 17.3 36.6
2004 845 45.0 18.8 36.9
2005 849 52.0 16.3 41.6
2006 806 55.0 14.7 38.3
2007 766 55.0 13.9 43.7
2008 735 52.0 14.1 48.1
2009 697 53.2 14.5 53
2010 677 49.0 13.8 61.9
2011 628 46.0 13.6 61.5
2012 623 45.0 13.8 66.9
2013 617 46.0 13.4 65.5
2014 610 49.0 12.4 71.8
2015 637 49.0 13.0 73.5
2016 661 50.0 13.2 72.6
2017 663 51.0 13.0 73.9
2018 661 50.0 13.2 71.3
2019 666 44.0 15.1 75.8
2020 638 47.0 13.5 67.7
2021 488 48.0 10.1 60.2
2022 596 48.0 12.4 72.7
2023 623 45.0 13.8 64.4

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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1292 62.0 20.8 5.7
1989 1391 66.0 21.0 14.1
1990 886 48.0 18.4 20
1991 824 43.0 19.1 19.5
1992 872 48.0 18.1 27.1
1993 845 46.0 18.4 31.5
1994 898 49.0 18.3 32.5
1995 860 48.0 17.9 35.2
1996 860 48.0 17.9 35.2
1997 856 47.0 18.2 32.4
1998 883 47.0 18.8 34
1999 888 49.0 18.1 42.3
2000 878 54.0 16.3 39.9
2001 863 50.0 17.3 38.7
2002 863 50.0 17.3 36.6
2003 863 50.0 17.3 36.6
2004 845 45.0 18.8 36.9
2005 849 52.0 16.3 41.6
2006 806 55.0 14.7 38.3
2007 766 55.0 13.9 43.7
2008 735 52.0 14.1 48.1
2009 697 53.2 14.5 53
2010 677 49.0 13.8 61.9
2011 628 46.0 13.6 61.5
2012 623 45.0 13.8 66.9
2013 617 46.0 13.4 65.5
2014 610 49.0 12.4 71.8
2015 637 49.0 13.0 73.5
2016 661 50.0 13.2 72.6
2017 663 51.0 13.0 73.9
2018 661 50.0 13.2 71.3
2019 666 44.0 15.1 75.8
2020 638 47.0 13.5 67.7
2021 488 48.0 10.1 60.2
2022 596 48.0 12.4 72.7
2023 623 45.0 13.8 64.4

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 Sugar Mill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $925 (10.6%) $7,805 (89.4%) $8,730
2019 $663 (7.4%) $8,319 (92.6%) $8,983
2020 $659 (7.2%) $8,504 (92.8%) $9,163
2021 $1,017 (8.8%) $10,602 (91.2%) $11,621
2022 $1,714 (14.9%) $9,756 (85.1%) $11,469
2023 $1,591 (14.9%) $9,057 (85.1%) $10,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Mill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 954th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 962nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Mill Elementary School)6453
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)5851
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Mill Elementary School)5755
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Mill Elementary School)6268
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)5453
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Mill Elementary School)7169
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)5958
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Mill Elementary School)5456
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)5454
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Mill Elementary School)5451
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sugar Mill Elementary School)5556
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Volusia)5661
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students666623
 6.5%
African American6676
 15.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic6853
 22.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White477435
 8.8%
Two or More Races3949
 25.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.8%64.4%
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Mill Elementary School

Students at Sugar Mill Elementary School are 70% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Sugar Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School

Sugar Mill Elementary School ranks 820th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Sugar Mill Elementary School.


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