Samsula Academy

Q: Is Samsula Academy a good school?

Samsula Academy ranks 473 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Samsula Academy is a public charter elementary school in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, serving 144 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the surrounding Volusia district and the state of Florida in standardized tests.

One key factor contributing to Samsula Academy's success is its unique student demographics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.06%) compared to the more diverse populations of nearby schools like Friendship Elementary School and Port Orange Elementary School. Additionally, Samsula Academy has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent community. This socioeconomic profile may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as evidenced by its high test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Another notable aspect of Samsula Academy is its high spending per student, at $12,714 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,321 to $13,773 per student. This investment in resources and support for students may be a key factor in the school's success, as it allows for more targeted interventions and enrichment opportunities. Overall, Samsula Academy's unique profile and impressive academic results make it a standout elementary school within the Volusia district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

248 N Samsula Dr
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-6650

District: Volusia

SchoolDigger Rank:
473^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,714

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samsula Academy ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.17. (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 Samsula Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Volusia School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samsula Academy is 13, which is the 7^th best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Samsula Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samsula Academy is $12,714, which is the 4^th highest among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samsula Academy 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 Samsula Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	70.70	561^st	2064	72.8%
2016	86.16	238^th	2087	88.6%
2017	72.05	575^th	2112	72.8%
2018	67.31	673^rd	2118	68.2%
2019	56.74	923^rd	2182	57.7%
2021	65.08	755^th	2247	66.4%
2022	61.68	802^nd	2219	63.9%
2023	73.74	541^st	2240	75.8%
2024	77.17	473^rd	2256	79.0%

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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 Samsula Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	184	0	5	8	1	198
2013	201	0	6	6	3	216
2014	204	0	4	5	0	213
2015	215	1	2	2	2	222
2016	227	0	1	3	2	233
2017	230	0	1	6	1	238
2018	218	0	2	5	1	226
2019	230	1	1	8	2	242
2020	202	1	2	11	2	218
2021	161	0	1	12	2	176
2022	171	0	0	9	4	184
2023	134	0	0	10	0	144

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 Samsula Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	198	15.0	13.2	35.9
2013	216	16.0	13.5	21.8
2014	213	15.0	14.2	29.6
2015	222	13.0	17.0	9
2016	233	12.0	19.4	4.3
2017	238	n/a	n/a	6.7
2018	226	n/a	n/a	3.1
2019	242	n/a	n/a	2.5
2020	218	16.0	13.6	1.4
2021	176	14.0	12.5	2.3
2022	184	14.0	13.1	3.8
2023	144	11.0	13.0	3.5

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 Samsula Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	198	15.0	13.2	35.9
2013	216	16.0	13.5	21.8
2014	213	15.0	14.2	29.6
2015	222	13.0	17.0	9
2016	233	12.0	19.4	4.3
2017	238	n/a	n/a	6.7
2018	226	n/a	n/a	3.1
2019	242	n/a	n/a	2.5
2020	218	16.0	13.6	1.4
2021	176	14.0	12.5	2.3
2022	184	14.0	13.1	3.8
2023	144	11.0	13.0	3.5

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 Samsula Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,490 (100.0%)	$7,490
2019	$25 (0.3%)	$7,284 (99.6%)	$7,310
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,159 (100.0%)	$8,159
2021	$196 (2.0%)	$9,398 (98.0%)	$9,594
2022	$570 (6.2%)	$8,581 (93.8%)	$9,150
2023	$1,198 (9.4%)	$11,516 (90.6%)	$12,714

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samsula Academy

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 923^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 541^st of 2240 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samsula Academy)	61	48	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samsula Academy)	58	64	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samsula Academy)	67	59	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samsula Academy)	55	71	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samsula Academy)	62	72	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samsula Academy)	56	44	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Samsula Academy)	62	67	5%
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	242	144	40.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	134	41.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.5%	3.5%	1%

Schools Near Samsula Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samsula Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	248 N Samsula Dr	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 423-6650	144	11	13.0	3.5%	134 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		73.7	541^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	68	72.0	79.0	72.0	76.0	63.0	48.0	72.0	$12,714	$1,198	$11,516
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	808	51	15.8	32.8%	617 (76.4%)	42 (5.2%)	63 (7.8%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.1	243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	76.0	67.0	74.0	80.0	67.0	76.0	80.0	$9,321	$940	$8,381
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7500	785	58	13.5	51.1%	534 (68.0%)	54 (6.9%)	116 (14.8%)	35 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.8	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	66.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,239	$1,496	$9,744
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	773	62	12.4	55.0%	435 (56.3%)	163 (21.1%)	85 (11.0%)	30 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%		58.5	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%	166	66.0	53.0	58.0	71.0	58.0	60.0	68.0	$10,597	$1,916	$8,681
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	694	45	15.4	38.5%	546 (78.7%)	22 (3.2%)	54 (7.8%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	33	74.0	80.0	70.0	84.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	$9,609	$1,412	$8,198
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Ronnoc Ln	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7340	491	38	12.8	46.8%	370 (75.4%)	44 (9.0%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	82.2	353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		71.6	595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%	242	66.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	80.0	73.0	80.0	$10,612	$1,112	$9,499
Read-Pattillo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 6th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7400	363	27	13.4	54.3%	252 (69.4%)	45 (12.4%)	31 (8.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	56.7	928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%		62.3	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	141	60.0	48.0	59.0	42.0	54.0	64.0	67.0	$12,306	$2,069	$10,237
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	361	26	14.1	62.0%	259 (71.7%)	21 (5.8%)	39 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.4	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	69	65.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	67.0	$9,937	$1,031	$8,906
Edgewater Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S Old County Rd	Edgewater	32132	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7300	504	44	11.5	64.5%	415 (82.3%)	28 (5.6%)	26 (5.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	70.3	633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.7	593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%	40	53.0	61.0	64.0	59.0	70.0	70.0	80.0	$13,773	$2,565	$11,208
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	623	45	13.8	64.4%	435 (69.8%)	76 (12.2%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.9%)	61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.3	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%	142	62.0	57.0	57.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	68.0	$10,647	$1,591	$9,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Samsula Academy

How many students attend Samsula Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Samsula Academy.

What district is Samsula Academy in?

Volusia

Is Samsula Academy a good school?

Samsula Academy ranks 473^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Samsula Academy?

Students at Samsula Academy are 93% White, 7% Hispanic.

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