Memorial Elementary School

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Memorial Elementary School ranks 1459 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Avon Park, Florida, serving 532 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Highlands District, which is ranked 46 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.71%) and African American (27.82%) students. However, the school faces several challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21% in 2018-2019 to 32.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Cracker Trail Elementary and Sun 'n Lake Elementary. Additionally, Memorial Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Highlands District and the state of Florida averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 43% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 51% and the state's 53%.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Memorial Elementary, ranging from 69.77% in 2020-2021 to 78.38% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. While the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,280 in 2019-2020 to $10,803 in 2022-2023, the continued underperformance indicates that more targeted interventions and strategies may be needed to address the specific challenges faced by the school and provide a better educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

867 Memorial Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825

(863) 784-0200

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
1459^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,803

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Avon Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.0%

White:

29.1%

African American:

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.93. (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 Memorial Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), White (29.1%), African American (25.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 14.7, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Highlands School District! (See more...)

Compare Memorial Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Elementary School is $10,803. 5 elementary schools in the Highlands School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	28.47	1465^th	1919	23.7%
2011	33.99	1382^nd	1985	30.4%
2012	23.58	1587^th	1984	20.0%
2013	21.37	1695^th	2029	16.5%
2014	25.23	1625^th	2064	21.3%
2016	32.16	1459^th	2087	30.1%
2017	43.43	1199^th	2112	43.2%
2018	36.76	1376^th	2118	35.0%
2019	32.39	1529^th	2182	29.9%
2021	32.74	1496^th	2247	33.4%
2022	30.31	1568^th	2219	29.3%
2023	40.15	1334^th	2240	40.4%
2024	35.93	1459^th	2256	35.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Six kids attended or attending this school all honors students ,, top fsa scores . They have to be doing something right! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	248	207	17	192	5	n/a	n/a	21	690
2010	245	139	18	186	3	n/a	n/a	21	612
2011	216	132	20	179	4	1	24	0	576
2012	195	134	21	178	3	0	26	0	557
2013	218	158	16	210	3	0	22	0	627
2014	192	127	17	222	2	0	21	0	581
2015	194	148	15	228	1	1	26	0	613
2016	192	127	16	232	0	1	28	0	596
2017	195	168	18	229	0	1	26	0	637
2018	191	177	19	228	0	0	32	0	647
2019	181	175	20	237	2	0	41	0	656
2020	164	159	14	225	2	0	36	0	600
2021	159	147	9	218	2	0	34	0	569
2022	167	151	6	211	1	0	40	0	576
2023	164	148	2	190	1	0	27	0	532
2024	148	130	5	198	1	0	26	0	508

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	690	49.7	16.0	77.1
2010	612	45.0	13.6	80.9
2011	576	39.0	14.7	80.7
2012	557	38.0	14.6	81.1
2013	627	43.0	14.5	82.8
2014	581	41.0	14.1	83.8
2015	613	44.0	13.9	86.3
2016	596	43.0	13.8	85.4
2017	637	41.0	15.5	87.6
2018	647	43.0	15.0	83.6
2019	656	38.0	17.2	89.8
2020	600	36.5	16.4	66.2
2021	569	33.0	17.2	69.8
2022	576	34.0	16.9	75.5
2023	532	28.5	18.6	78.4
2024	508	34.5	14.7	86.4

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	690	49.7	16.0	77.1
2010	612	45.0	13.6	80.9
2011	576	39.0	14.7	80.7
2012	557	38.0	14.6	81.1
2013	627	43.0	14.5	82.8
2014	581	41.0	14.1	83.8
2015	613	44.0	13.9	86.3
2016	596	43.0	13.8	85.4
2017	637	41.0	15.5	87.6
2018	647	43.0	15.0	83.6
2019	656	38.0	17.2	89.8
2020	600	36.5	16.4	66.2
2021	569	33.0	17.2	69.8
2022	576	34.0	16.9	75.5
2023	532	28.5	18.6	78.4
2024	508	34.5	14.7	86.4

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 Memorial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$893 (11.5%)	$6,842 (88.5%)	$7,735
2019	$913 (12.3%)	$6,510 (87.7%)	$7,423
2020	$1,007 (12.2%)	$7,273 (87.8%)	$8,280
2021	$1,807 (19.0%)	$7,706 (81.0%)	$9,511
2022	$3,148 (27.7%)	$8,233 (72.3%)	$11,381
2023	$2,407 (22.3%)	$8,395 (77.7%)	$10,803

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial 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 1529^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1334^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)	43	37	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary School)	55	47	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)	48	36	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	49	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary School)	54	43	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)	38	41	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Elementary School)	61	49	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Memorial Elementary School)	38	43	5%
5th Grade Science (Highlands)	43	47	4%
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	656	532	18.9%
African American	175	148	15.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	20	2	90%
Hispanic	237	190	19.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	164	9.4%
Two or More Races	41	27	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.8%	78.4%	11.4%

Schools Near Memorial 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)	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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	508	35	14.7	86.4%	148 (29.1%)	130 (25.6%)	198 (39.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	35.9	1459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%		40.2	1334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	125	49.0	45.0	44.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	43.0	$10,803	$2,407	$8,395
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5464	590	33	17.8	76.1%	230 (39.0%)	143 (24.2%)	159 (26.9%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.3%)	65.8	730^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%		61.7	801^st of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%	71	67.0	53.0	61.0	67.0	62.0	63.0	59.0	$10,756	$3,097	$7,659
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Winthrop St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4355	553	29	19.4	86.1%	138 (25.0%)	115 (20.8%)	276 (49.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	35.8	1466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.3	1511^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	45	57.0	42.0	37.0	66.0	52.0	40.0	37.0	$11,771	$3,676	$8,095
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	521	34	15.3	86.6%	155 (29.8%)	91 (17.5%)	241 (46.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	71.7	602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%		50.1	1094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%	492	74.0	64.0	53.0	81.0	58.0	66.0	59.0	$11,944	$3,099	$8,845
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	777	44	17.6	81.1%	316 (40.7%)	165 (21.2%)	230 (29.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	46 (5.9%)	58.4	891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.1	1044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%	153	41.0	54.0	54.0	64.0	63.0	64.0	64.0	$10,318	$2,632	$7,685
Non-Enrolled Pk Exceptional Educational Program	Public	PK	426 School St	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	No	(863) 471-5583	10	0		30.0%	1 (10.0%)	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	577	34	16.9	90.3%	206 (35.7%)	98 (17.0%)	237 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	30.8	1599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%		25	1746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	147	47.0	45.0	35.0	58.0	39.0	39.0	44.0	$10,928	$2,827	$8,100
Sebring Pre-K Center	Public	PK	3560 Us-27	Sebring	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 314-5281	206	11	18.7	80.1%	84 (40.8%)	23 (11.2%)	89 (43.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	736	44	16.9	71.7%	463 (62.9%)	39 (5.3%)	187 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	55.6	952^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.8%		57.5	902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	59.7%	50	59.0	59.0	43.0	63.0	68.0	54.0	50.0	$10,635	$2,522	$8,114
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 McLeod Rd	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7820	856	53	16.1	80.5%	358 (41.8%)	66 (7.7%)	397 (46.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.2%)	37.6	1412^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.9	1473^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%	61	39.0	44.0	51.0	54.0	53.0	48.0	48.0	$10,973	$2,234	$8,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Memorial Elementary School in?

Highlands

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Memorial Elementary School attend?

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

High : Avon Park High School

Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks 1459^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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