Port St. Joe Elementary School

Summary:

Port St. Joe Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 534 students in grades PK-6 in Port Saint Joe, Florida, which is part of the Gulf District, ranked 53 out of 68 districts in the state with a 1-star rating.

The school has a higher percentage of white students (69.66%) compared to state and district averages, and has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2019-2020 to 34.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with strengths in 6th grade Math and 5th grade Science, but weaknesses in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.19% to 47.98% over the past few years, and has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $11,058 in 2020-2021 to $12,908 in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, the nearby Apalachicola Bay Charter School, located about 18 miles away, has a similar racial makeup but outperforms Port St. Joe Elementary in several academic areas, such as Algebra 1, Civics, and 6th-8th grade English Language Arts and Math. Understanding the factors contributing to the school's challenges, as well as learning from the successes of nearby schools, could help Port St. Joe Elementary improve the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2201 Long Ave
       Port Saint Joe, FL  32456


(850) 227-1221

District: Gulf

SchoolDigger Rank:
1060th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,908 Help


Students who attend Port St. Joe Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Port St. Joe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
African American:
13.5%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Port St. Joe Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.42. (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 Port St. Joe Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gulf School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Port St. Joe Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Gulf School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Port St. Joe Elementary School is $12,908, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Gulf School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Port St. Joe Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gulf:

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf 53rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Port St. Joe Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.77 1143rd 1688 32.3%
2007 67.10 612th 1786 65.7%
2008 72.38 474th 1789 73.5%
2009 75.53 404th 1847 78.1%
2010 80.60 308th 1919 83.9%
2011 77.12 406th 1985 79.5%
2012 69.79 587th 1984 70.4%
2013 57.76 837th 2029 58.7%
2014 46.98 1091st 2064 47.1%
2016 48.31 1080th 2087 48.3%
2017 53.74 973rd 2112 53.9%
2018 42.47 1234th 2118 41.7%
2019 39.98 1315th 2182 39.7%
2021 53.93 1009th 2247 55.1%
2022 46.94 1136th 2219 48.8%
2023 52.48 1032nd 2240 53.9%
2024 51.42 1060th 2256 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Port St. Joe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 189 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 382 188 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1990 388 188 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 391 163 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 384 170 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 366 161 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 354 155 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 347 167 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 347 167 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 376 158 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 395 178 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 342 184 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 419 164 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 393 140 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 391 110 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 391 110 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 386 96 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 392 102 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 399 113 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 398 105 2 7 0 n/a n/a 13 525
2008 405 96 3 11 0 n/a n/a 16 531
2009 379 91 3 9 0 n/a n/a 24 506
2010 410 81 3 6 0 n/a n/a 24 524
2011 378 85 2 18 0 0 30 0 513
2012 426 103 2 23 1 0 36 0 591
2013 437 101 1 27 0 0 29 0 595
2014 428 94 1 23 0 0 34 0 580
2015 396 98 1 40 0 1 35 0 571
2016 404 90 1 41 0 0 32 0 568
2017 405 83 3 40 0 0 45 0 576
2018 432 82 2 44 0 1 34 0 595
2019 442 73 4 45 0 1 40 0 605
2020 415 66 4 41 0 1 35 0 562
2021 341 63 4 51 0 1 36 0 496
2022 368 56 7 45 0 2 40 0 518
2023 372 68 5 39 2 1 47 0 534
2024 355 69 6 36 2 1 43 0 512

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 Port St. Joe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 33.0 17.4 45.9
1989 575 35.0 16.4 45.7
1990 580 33.0 17.5 46.4
1991 561 33.0 17.0 44.7
1992 560 34.0 16.4 39.6
1993 531 32.0 16.6 39
1994 513 31.0 16.5 41.3
1995 516 30.0 17.2 43.6
1996 516 30.0 17.2 43.6
1997 542 30.0 18.1 39.9
1998 579 32.0 18.1 44.4
1999 530 29.0 18.3 56.4
2000 589 33.0 17.8 61.6
2001 539 30.0 18.0 60.3
2002 506 30.0 16.9 54.7
2003 506 30.0 16.9 54.7
2004 488 30.0 16.3 54.5
2005 500 32.0 15.6 54.4
2006 524 30.0 17.5 51.1
2007 525 33.0 15.9 55.1
2008 531 41.0 13.0 55.3
2009 506 35.5 14.5 53.3
2010 524 36.5 14.3 56.4
2011 513 33.8 15.1 54.6
2012 591 34.2 17.2 56.2
2013 595 34.0 17.5 60.8
2014 580 33.0 17.5 56.4
2015 571 34.0 16.7 60.8
2016 568 31.0 18.3 63.6
2017 576 33.0 17.4 62.7
2018 595 35.0 17.0 62
2019 605 35.0 17.2 60.7
2020 562 34.0 16.5 53.7
2021 496 31.0 16.0 48
2022 518 32.0 16.1 47.3
2023 534 36.0 14.8 44.2
2024 512 37.0 13.8 44.7

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 Port St. Joe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 33.0 17.4 45.9
1989 575 35.0 16.4 45.7
1990 580 33.0 17.5 46.4
1991 561 33.0 17.0 44.7
1992 560 34.0 16.4 39.6
1993 531 32.0 16.6 39
1994 513 31.0 16.5 41.3
1995 516 30.0 17.2 43.6
1996 516 30.0 17.2 43.6
1997 542 30.0 18.1 39.9
1998 579 32.0 18.1 44.4
1999 530 29.0 18.3 56.4
2000 589 33.0 17.8 61.6
2001 539 30.0 18.0 60.3
2002 506 30.0 16.9 54.7
2003 506 30.0 16.9 54.7
2004 488 30.0 16.3 54.5
2005 500 32.0 15.6 54.4
2006 524 30.0 17.5 51.1
2007 525 33.0 15.9 55.1
2008 531 41.0 13.0 55.3
2009 506 35.5 14.5 53.3
2010 524 36.5 14.3 56.4
2011 513 33.8 15.1 54.6
2012 591 34.2 17.2 56.2
2013 595 34.0 17.5 60.8
2014 580 33.0 17.5 56.4
2015 571 34.0 16.7 60.8
2016 568 31.0 18.3 63.6
2017 576 33.0 17.4 62.7
2018 595 35.0 17.0 62
2019 605 35.0 17.2 60.7
2020 562 34.0 16.5 53.7
2021 496 31.0 16.0 48
2022 518 32.0 16.1 47.3
2023 534 36.0 14.8 44.2
2024 512 37.0 13.8 44.7

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 Port St. Joe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $772 (9.1%) $7,672 (90.9%) $8,444
2019 $840 (6.9%) $11,307 (93.1%) $12,147
2020 $938 (8.1%) $10,620 (91.9%) $11,558
2021 $1,431 (12.9%) $9,626 (87.1%) $11,058
2022 $1,989 (16.7%) $9,955 (83.3%) $11,944
2023 $2,109 (16.3%) $10,799 (83.7%) $12,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Port St. Joe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1315th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1032nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port St. Joe Elementary School)6248
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)5352
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port St. Joe Elementary School)6557
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf)5555
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Port St. Joe Elementary School)4939
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)4642
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Port St. Joe Elementary School)5458
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)5261
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Port St. Joe Elementary School)4454
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)4247
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Port St. Joe Elementary School)3744
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)3946
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Port St. Joe Elementary School)5754
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Gulf)4647
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Port St. Joe Elementary School)5252
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)5350
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Port St. Joe Elementary School)3355
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)4754
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605534
 11.7%
African American7368
 6.8%
American Indian02
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic4539
 13.3%
Pacific Islander11
White442372
 15.8%
Two or More Races4047
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%44.2%
 16.5%


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Students at Port St. Joe Elementary School are 69% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Port St. Joe Elementary School ranks 1060th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Port St. Joe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Port St. Joe High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Port St. Joe Elementary School.


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