Learning Lodge Academy

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Learning Lodge Academy ranks 798 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Learning Lodge Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 261 students in grades K-8 in New Port Richey, Florida, which is part of the Pasco County school district.

Despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to many surrounding schools, Learning Lodge Academy outperforms the Pasco County and Florida state averages in several key academic areas, including 3rd-7th grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency, as well as 5th grade Science proficiency. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.86%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Richey Elementary and Gulf Highlands Elementary.

While Learning Lodge Academy's chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7% is lower than some surrounding schools, it is still higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($8,482 in 2022-2023) is lower than the surrounding district schools, which may indicate the school is operating efficiently or potentially underresourced compared to its peers. Overall, Learning Lodge Academy appears to be a relatively high-performing school within the Pasco County district, with strong academic outcomes and a unique student demographic composition.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

10534 Little Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34654

(727) 868-0067

District: Pasco

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,482

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Learning Lodge Academy ranks better than 64.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Learning Lodge Academy ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.11. (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 (72.7%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Learning Lodge Academy is 13.5, which is the 4^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Learning Lodge Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Learning Lodge Academy is $8,482. 47 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Learning Lodge Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Lodge Academy 416^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Learning Lodge Academy in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

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

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Rank History for Learning Lodge Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	45.67	1151^st	2112	45.5%
2018	38.82	1324^th	2118	37.5%
2019	49.79	1080^th	2182	50.5%
2021	33.20	1486^th	2247	33.9%
2022	48.97	1093^rd	2219	50.7%
2023	57.93	890^th	2240	60.3%
2024	63.03	798^th	2256	64.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Learning Lodge Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	34.64	749^th	1136	34.1%
2022	24.37	897^th	1148	21.9%
2023	59.87	437^th	1177	62.9%
2024	62.11	416^th	1196	65.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

Very terrible school. I know many parents who pulled their kids out to go back to public or other schools finding that their kids are now behind and needed extra help or to be put back a grade level. My kids started the first year the school opened and the education continually declined. The school is run very poorly and there is a lack of communication. They actually seem to try to keep parents in the dark about what is happening. They seem to care more about money than kids, families and education. Glad to be out of there and getting back on track. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Horrible school, the science teacher is a bully, humiliated my child and she wasn't learning there.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Learning Lodge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	134	8	2	21	5	170
2016	172	5	3	24	9	213
2017	200	6	3	28	13	250
2018	192	4	1	32	9	238
2019	156	13	4	35	10	218
2020	183	13	3	42	10	251
2021	203	13	4	39	11	270
2022	178	9	1	34	10	232
2023	198	10	1	41	11	261
2024	197	10	1	48	15	271

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 Learning Lodge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	170	6.0	28.3	61.8
2016	213	5.0	42.6	63.8
2017	250	9.0	27.7	62.8
2018	238	17.0	14.0	60.1
2019	218	18.0	12.1	69.7
2020	251	18.0	13.9	69.3
2021	270	20.0	13.5	64.4
2022	232	20.0	11.6	65.5
2023	261	18.0	14.5	67.4
2024	271	20.0	13.5	64.6

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 Learning Lodge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	170	6.0	28.3	61.8
2016	213	5.0	42.6	63.8
2017	250	9.0	27.7	62.8
2018	238	17.0	14.0	60.1
2019	218	18.0	12.1	69.7
2020	251	18.0	13.9	69.3
2021	270	20.0	13.5	64.4
2022	232	20.0	11.6	65.5
2023	261	18.0	14.5	67.4
2024	271	20.0	13.5	64.6

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 Learning Lodge Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$92 (1.3%)	$6,937 (98.7%)	$7,029
2019	$210 (2.6%)	$7,854 (97.4%)	$8,064
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$6,708 (100.0%)	$6,708
2021	$1,090 (12.3%)	$7,782 (87.7%)	$8,872
2022	$271 (2.7%)	$9,807 (97.3%)	$10,079
2023	$765 (9.0%)	$7,717 (91.0%)	$8,482

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Lodge 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 1080^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 890^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Learning Lodge Academy)	69	66	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Learning Lodge Academy)	55	50	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Lodge Academy)	38	56	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Learning Lodge Academy)	55	71	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Learning Lodge Academy)	64	45	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Learning Lodge Academy)	64	50	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Learning Lodge Academy)	49	50	1%
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	218	261	19.7%
African American	13	10	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	35	41	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	156	198	26.9%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	67.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Learning Lodge Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)					Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Learning Lodge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10534 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 868-0067	271	20	13.5	64.6%	197 (72.7%)	10 (3.7%)	48 (17.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	63	798^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.9	890^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	92	65.0	58.0	55.0	40.0	55.0	77.0	70.0	40.0	80.0	82.0	55.0	45.0	$8,482	$765	$7,717
Schrader Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11041 Little Rd	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-5900	602	42	14.4	76.9%	344 (57.1%)	50 (8.3%)	158 (26.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.5%)	18.1	1955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		13.4	2073^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	118	45.0	32.0	41.0			45.0	11.0	36.0			27.0		$10,458	$2,141	$8,316
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8309 Fox Hollow Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7600	683	41	16.7	78.8%	326 (47.7%)	54 (7.9%)	248 (36.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.6%)	8.7	2176^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.3	2198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%	22	31.0	31.0	33.0			23.0	34.0	20.0			25.0		$11,063	$3,101	$7,961
Gulf Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8019 Gulf Highlands Dr	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-7700	742	47	15.8	82.7%	407 (54.9%)	61 (8.2%)	204 (27.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.5%)	6.3	2210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.6	2205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.6%	5	23.0	33.0	26.0			19.0	27.0	19.0			25.0		$10,513	$2,330	$8,184
Dayspring Jazz	Public, Charter	K-5	7137 Jasmine Blvd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 296-0319	262	15	17.4	57.6%	172 (65.6%)	9 (3.4%)	65 (24.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	66.7	706^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.7%		83.6	323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%	383	77.0	59.0	49.0			79.0	74.0	44.0			60.0		$8,126	$1,006	$7,120
Chasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7906 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1200	636	49	12.9	78.5%	255 (40.1%)	73 (11.5%)	237 (37.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.4%)	15.4	2025^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.1	2150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	125	34.0	33.0	33.0			38.0	33.0	40.0			34.0		$11,889	$2,872	$9,017
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10055 Sweet Bay Ct	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4500	595	37	15.9	61.5%	409 (68.7%)	25 (4.2%)	100 (16.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.1%)	14.1	2059^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		16.9	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	73	33.0	39.0	35.0			31.0	32.0	36.0			28.0		$10,055	$2,158	$7,896
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3700	443	28	15.5	76.7%	231 (52.1%)	38 (8.6%)	122 (27.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.9%)	11.2	2123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.2	2169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	36.0	35.0	25.0			38.0	29.0	27.0			27.0		$10,386	$2,004	$8,381
Moon Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12019 Tree Breeze Dr	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4600	593	37	15.8	68.8%	379 (63.9%)	38 (6.4%)	131 (22.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.4%)	23.9	1798^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.7	1729^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	69	36.0	37.0	51.0			37.0	37.0	41.0			44.0		$10,801	$2,571	$8,230
Hudson Primary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14302 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4700	634	45	13.9	76.3%	431 (68.0%)	39 (6.2%)	112 (17.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.1%)								(n/a)	32.0					32.0							$11,677	$3,034	$8,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Lodge Academy

What district is Learning Lodge Academy in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Learning Lodge Academy?

Students at Learning Lodge Academy are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Learning Lodge Academy a good school?

Learning Lodge Academy ranks 798^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Learning Lodge Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Learning Lodge Academy.

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