James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks 1306 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James M. Marlowe Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Port Richey, Florida, serving 558 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pasco school district, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While James M. Marlowe Elementary has a diverse student population, it faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29% to 35%, significantly higher than nearby schools. Its test scores are also lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points below. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.73% to 86.03%, compared to 54.62% to 91.62% at nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,642 in 2019-2020 to $12,240 in 2022-2023, which is higher than most nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, James M. Marlowe Elementary has a similar diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 15.1. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, similar to the nearby Seven Springs Elementary School, Deer Park Elementary School, and others. The exception is Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts, which has a 4-star rating.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5642 Cecelia Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 774-8600

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1306^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,240

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 565

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

30.8%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.24. (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 Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James M. Marlowe Elementary School is 17.1. 52 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James M. Marlowe Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James M. Marlowe Elementary School is $12,240, which is the 5^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James M. Marlowe Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	41.21	1024^th	1688	39.3%
2007	42.65	1084^th	1786	39.3%
2008	48.08	976^th	1789	45.4%
2009	36.60	1263^rd	1847	31.6%
2010	30.40	1426^th	1919	25.7%
2011	25.43	1577^th	1985	20.6%
2012	18.02	1698^th	1984	14.4%
2013	21.41	1691^st	2029	16.7%
2014	20.02	1754^th	2064	15.0%
2016	22.55	1677^th	2087	19.6%
2017	21.32	1745^th	2112	17.4%
2018	18.54	1819^th	2118	14.1%
2019	24.80	1719^th	2182	21.2%
2021	21.66	1785^th	2247	20.6%
2022	29.50	1584^th	2219	28.6%
2023	33.41	1509^th	2240	32.6%
2024	41.24	1306^th	2256	42.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Extremely disappointed in the principal and staff after reporting my son is getting bullied by one fellow student in his class. This is getting to the point of having to notify the Police department, before my son actually gets hurt bad!
The lack of addressing this issue is leaving me no choice.
It really seems like the school just does not care about their students well being .
Now, seeing the ratings on the school, I can't wait just to get him out of this school, I wish I could rate the school below 1!
Sincerely, concerned parent Close Quote

Enrollment information for James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	451	13	11	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
2001	602	16	14	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
2002	611	16	12	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2003	611	16	12	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2004	644	9	7	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	732
2005	602	22	12	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
2006	552	17	12	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	651
2007	477	17	14	91	2	n/a	n/a	33	634
2008	402	17	16	93	1	n/a	n/a	38	567
2009	360	30	15	109	0	n/a	n/a	34	548
2010	328	27	18	124	1	n/a	n/a	34	532
2011	331	15	12	125	1	0	29	0	513
2012	317	18	9	129	1	0	34	0	508
2013	273	17	11	108	1	1	29	0	440
2014	239	26	9	114	1	1	27	0	417
2015	219	32	8	122	2	1	34	0	418
2016	223	35	5	159	1	1	42	0	466
2017	249	44	15	172	0	3	40	0	523
2018	265	51	7	154	3	1	46	0	527
2019	238	49	9	154	4	1	40	0	495
2020	305	54	11	165	4	2	35	0	576
2021	277	56	10	141	4	2	34	0	524
2022	301	56	9	144	3	1	30	0	544
2023	301	50	8	161	3	1	34	0	558
2024	306	44	7	174	2	0	32	0	565

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 James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	507	29.0	17.5	66.1
2001	675	40.0	16.9	65.6
2002	696	45.0	15.5	68.4
2003	696	45.0	15.5	68.4
2004	732	46.0	15.9	74.3
2005	727	51.0	14.3	77.9
2006	651	52.0	12.5	68
2007	634	45.0	14.1	68.6
2008	567	45.0	12.6	72.6
2009	548	47.8	12.5	79.4
2010	532	41.0	12.9	83.9
2011	513	48.8	10.5	81.3
2012	508	46.6	10.9	85.8
2013	440	39.0	11.2	86.6
2014	417	35.0	11.9	83.5
2015	418	36.0	11.6	88.3
2016	466	36.0	12.9	88
2017	523	38.0	13.7	88.9
2018	527	39.0	13.5	89.8
2019	495	35.9	13.7	87.5
2020	576	36.8	15.6	88.4
2021	524	39.8	13.1	80.7
2022	544	39.8	13.6	86
2023	558	36.8	15.1	85.3
2024	565	32.8	17.1	74.2

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 James M. Marlowe Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	507	29.0	17.5	66.1
2001	675	40.0	16.9	65.6
2002	696	45.0	15.5	68.4
2003	696	45.0	15.5	68.4
2004	732	46.0	15.9	74.3
2005	727	51.0	14.3	77.9
2006	651	52.0	12.5	68
2007	634	45.0	14.1	68.6
2008	567	45.0	12.6	72.6
2009	548	47.8	12.5	79.4
2010	532	41.0	12.9	83.9
2011	513	48.8	10.5	81.3
2012	508	46.6	10.9	85.8
2013	440	39.0	11.2	86.6
2014	417	35.0	11.9	83.5
2015	418	36.0	11.6	88.3
2016	466	36.0	12.9	88
2017	523	38.0	13.7	88.9
2018	527	39.0	13.5	89.8
2019	495	35.9	13.7	87.5
2020	576	36.8	15.6	88.4
2021	524	39.8	13.1	80.7
2022	544	39.8	13.6	86
2023	558	36.8	15.1	85.3
2024	565	32.8	17.1	74.2

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 James M. Marlowe Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$868 (9.8%)	$8,020 (90.2%)	$8,888
2019	$821 (8.8%)	$8,466 (91.2%)	$9,287
2020	$748 (8.7%)	$7,894 (91.3%)	$8,642
2021	$1,441 (13.7%)	$9,056 (86.3%)	$10,497
2022	$2,053 (18.9%)	$8,832 (81.1%)	$10,886
2023	$2,509 (20.5%)	$9,730 (79.5%)	$12,240

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James M. Marlowe 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 1719^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1509^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	40	31	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	46	28	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	45	45
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	52	42	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	40	49	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	50	51	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (James M. Marlowe Elementary School)	38	49	11%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	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	495	558	12.7%
African American	49	50	2%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	154	161	4.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	238	301	26.5%
Two or More Races	40	34	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	85.3%	2.2%

Schools Near James M. Marlowe 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 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	565	33	17.1	74.2%	306 (54.2%)	44 (7.8%)	174 (30.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	41.2	1306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		33.4	1509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	203	50.0	44.0	53.0				37.0	17.0	64.0			63.0				$12,240	$2,509	$9,730
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5	Public	PK	4339 Evans Ave	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-5352	100	7	14.2	68.0%	57 (57.0%)	4 (4.0%)	31 (31.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$11,784	$2,446	$9,339
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	559	33	16.9	74.6%	271 (48.5%)	42 (7.5%)	185 (33.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.1	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	234	37.0	43.0	30.0				23.0	31.0	32.0			26.0				$10,810	$2,244	$8,566
Richey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6850 Adams St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3500	767	52	14.6	76.9%	422 (55.0%)	70 (9.1%)	198 (25.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	4.1	2232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%		9.3	2148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	84	26.0	24.0	15.0				18.0	26.0	21.0			16.0				$14,018	$3,302	$10,717
Cotee River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 Plathe Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3000	559	40	14.1	72.1%	295 (52.8%)	59 (10.6%)	148 (26.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	15.7	2017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.5	1735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%	282	32.0	36.0	35.0				28.0	31.0	31.0	80.0		36.0				$12,748	$2,889	$9,860
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	431	28	15.3	75.6%	204 (47.3%)	46 (10.7%)	129 (29.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)	8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.6	2040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	148	26.0	34.0	26.0				30.0	32.0	27.0			19.0				$11,327	$2,518	$8,808
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	384	26	14.7	55.5%	239 (62.2%)	14 (3.6%)	104 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	81.0	85.0	74.0	75.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	74.0	76.0	84.0	62.0	86.0	79.0	100.0	$9,172	$760	$8,412
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	510	31	16.5	62.7%	285 (55.9%)	35 (6.9%)	130 (25.5%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.6%)	29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.1	1583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	36.0	53.0	47.0				35.0	56.0	32.0			43.0				$10,628	$1,998	$8,630
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	491	37	13.3	51.9%	331 (67.4%)	16 (3.3%)	94 (19.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	38.5	1378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.1	1118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	260	51.0	50.0	49.0				49.0	29.0	51.0	100.0		46.0				$11,490	$1,803	$9,687
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	694	43	15.9	76.7%	345 (49.7%)	75 (10.8%)	200 (28.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (8.9%)	18.9	1932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%	32	41.0	37.0	32.0				32.0	36.0	26.0	95.0		43.0				$10,179	$1,927	$8,252

Frequently Asked Questions about James M. Marlowe Elementary School

What district is James M. Marlowe Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is James M. Marlowe Elementary School a good school?

James M. Marlowe Elementary School ranks 1306^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James M. Marlowe Elementary School?

Students at James M. Marlowe Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend James M. Marlowe Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended James M. Marlowe Elementary School.

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