Eastside Elementary School

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Eastside Elementary School ranks 1654 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Haines City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 615. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eastside Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1651-2117 out of around 2,200 schools over the past several years.

Eastside Elementary stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (70%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 34-65% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (around 6%) compared to the nearby schools (12-31%). Eastside Elementary has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.5% to 46.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 25.6% to 55.1%. Academically, Eastside Elementary's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the Polk County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

While Eastside Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the analysis, some of the nearby schools, such as Sandhill Elementary and Horizons Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism. This suggests broader systemic challenges in the Polk County school district that may require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to address the issues facing schools like Eastside Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1820 Johnson Ave E
Haines City, FL 33844

(863) 421-3254

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1654^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,181

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelley S. Boone Middle School
High:	Ridge Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 668

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

African American:

24.3%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 54^th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.77. (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: Hispanic (67.4%), African American (24.3%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 17.5. 68 elementary schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $11,181, which is the 25^th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Polk School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	19.37	1417^th	1688	16.1%
2007	27.01	1376^th	1786	23.0%
2008	25.20	1416^th	1789	20.8%
2009	39.36	1217^th	1847	34.1%
2010	36.59	1300^th	1919	32.3%
2011	17.11	1745^th	1985	12.1%
2012	27.98	1495^th	1984	24.6%
2013	17.96	1774^th	2029	12.6%
2014	7.53	2002^nd	2064	3.0%
2016	15.64	1847^th	2087	11.5%
2017	21.01	1751^st	2112	17.1%
2018	14.89	1894^th	2118	10.6%
2019	6.18	2117^th	2182	3.0%
2021	15.08	1985^th	2247	11.7%
2022	19.77	1861^st	2219	16.1%
2023	21.99	1837^th	2240	18.0%
2024	28.77	1654^th	2256	26.7%

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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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	195	384	2	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1989	203	379	1	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1990	321	190	3	130	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1991	329	211	2	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	371	221	5	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1993	363	187	5	239	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
1994	302	204	1	214	5	n/a	n/a	0	726
1995	257	165	2	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1996	257	165	2	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1997	249	162	2	358	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
1998	235	155	1	431	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
1999	204	150	0	458	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
2000	189	168	0	466	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
2001	137	109	0	356	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
2002	181	136	1	452	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
2003	181	136	1	452	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
2004	186	127	4	509	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	211	116	6	651	2	n/a	n/a	0	986
2006	256	144	6	812	0	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2007	249	147	5	655	4	n/a	n/a	29	1089
2008	215	150	4	689	4	n/a	n/a	50	1112
2009	122	146	0	575	1	n/a	n/a	28	872
2010	131	150	0	636	1	n/a	n/a	22	940
2011	122	158	2	663	2	0	8	0	955
2012	120	181	3	716	2	0	6	0	1028
2013	108	198	3	743	1	0	7	0	1060
2014	116	200	2	824	2	0	8	0	1152
2015	91	178	0	767	0	2	2	0	1040
2016	89	98	0	686	2	0	0	0	875
2017	52	168	0	489	4	0	3	0	716
2018	49	133	0	460	2	0	1	0	645
2019	34	150	0	461	1	0	2	0	648
2020	35	138	0	451	1	1	6	0	632
2021	41	138	0	401	1	0	5	0	586
2022	38	135	0	429	2	0	6	0	610
2023	36	139	0	431	2	0	7	0	615
2024	48	162	0	450	2	0	6	0	668

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	33.0	19.0	70.5
1989	651	36.0	18.0	73.9
1990	645	32.0	20.1	12.4
1991	684	35.0	19.5	77.3
1992	752	41.0	18.3	56.5
1993	795	45.0	17.7	72.7
1994	726	39.0	18.6	69.7
1995	771	45.0	17.1	83.7
1996	771	45.0	17.1	83.7
1997	772	41.0	18.8	73.8
1998	823	46.0	17.9	85.1
1999	812	19.0	42.7	83.1
2000	823	44.0	18.7	90.5
2001	605	34.0	17.8	87.6
2002	771	41.0	18.8	92.5
2003	771	41.0	18.8	92.5
2004	828	51.0	16.2	95.2
2005	986	57.0	17.3	85.3
2006	1218	79.0	15.4	86
2007	1089	77.0	14.1	85.5
2008	1112	82.5	13.5	84.7
2009	872	70.5	14.5	100.1
2010	940	64.0	14.6	100.1
2011	955	63.0	15.1	96.6
2012	1028	68.0	15.1	96.5
2013	1060	66.0	16.0	96.2
2014	1152	62.0	18.5	53.7
2015	1040	64.0	16.2	62.5
2016	875	58.0	15.0	77.5
2017	716	45.0	15.9	75.7
2018	645	36.0	17.9	72.1
2019	648	33.0	19.6	75.3
2020	632	37.0	17.0	66.6
2021	586	36.0	16.2	70.8
2022	610	38.0	16.0	76.7
2023	615	33.0	18.6	66.3
2024	668	38.0	17.5	82.2

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	628	33.0	19.0	70.5
1989	651	36.0	18.0	73.9
1990	645	32.0	20.1	12.4
1991	684	35.0	19.5	77.3
1992	752	41.0	18.3	56.5
1993	795	45.0	17.7	72.7
1994	726	39.0	18.6	69.7
1995	771	45.0	17.1	83.7
1996	771	45.0	17.1	83.7
1997	772	41.0	18.8	73.8
1998	823	46.0	17.9	85.1
1999	812	19.0	42.7	83.1
2000	823	44.0	18.7	90.5
2001	605	34.0	17.8	87.6
2002	771	41.0	18.8	92.5
2003	771	41.0	18.8	92.5
2004	828	51.0	16.2	95.2
2005	986	57.0	17.3	85.3
2006	1218	79.0	15.4	86
2007	1089	77.0	14.1	85.5
2008	1112	82.5	13.5	84.7
2009	872	70.5	14.5	100.1
2010	940	64.0	14.6	100.1
2011	955	63.0	15.1	96.6
2012	1028	68.0	15.1	96.5
2013	1060	66.0	16.0	96.2
2014	1152	62.0	18.5	53.7
2015	1040	64.0	16.2	62.5
2016	875	58.0	15.0	77.5
2017	716	45.0	15.9	75.7
2018	645	36.0	17.9	72.1
2019	648	33.0	19.6	75.3
2020	632	37.0	17.0	66.6
2021	586	36.0	16.2	70.8
2022	610	38.0	16.0	76.7
2023	615	33.0	18.6	66.3
2024	668	38.0	17.5	82.2

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 Eastside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,169 (15.0%)	$6,638 (85.0%)	$7,807
2019	$1,009 (12.9%)	$6,834 (87.1%)	$7,843
2020	$1,347 (14.5%)	$7,937 (85.5%)	$9,284
2021	$1,793 (17.6%)	$8,402 (82.4%)	$10,194
2022	$3,208 (27.3%)	$8,531 (72.7%)	$11,739
2023	$2,200 (19.7%)	$8,981 (80.3%)	$11,181

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2117^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1837^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	22	35	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	33	44	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	51	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	32	40	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	48	46	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	40	41	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	56	50	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	21	31	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	25	38	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)	51	40	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	23	37	14%
5th Grade Science (Polk)	45	39	6%
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	648	615	5.1%
African American	150	139	7.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	461	431	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	36	5.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	66.3%	9%

Schools Near Eastside 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 Biology 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	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Johnson Ave E	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3254	668	38	17.5	82.2%	48 (7.2%)	162 (24.3%)	450 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	28.8	1654^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.7%		22	1837^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%	183	29.0	30.0	44.0				36.0	41.0	71.0				62.0					$11,181	$2,200	$8,981
Haines City Headstart Center	Public	PK	1008 Avenue D	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3427	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bethune Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 Avenue F	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3334	430	20	21.5	80.5%	48 (11.2%)	214 (49.8%)	150 (34.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	39.9	1348^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%		35.9	1444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.5%	96	59.0	39.0	49.0				65.0	41.0	44.0				49.0					$9,343	$1,388	$7,955
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Scenic Hwy S	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 421-3235	760	47	16.1	74.7%	70 (9.2%)	176 (23.2%)	496 (65.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	15.8	2011^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%		11.4	2116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%	105	32.0	34.0	37.0				45.0	39.0	33.0				24.0					$10,702	$2,320	$8,381
Davenport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8 W Palmetto St	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 534-0500	880	42	20.9	66.1%	124 (14.1%)	169 (19.2%)	563 (64.0%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)	34	1515^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%		32	1552^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.7%	37	52.0	42.0	43.0				44.0	50.0	40.0				51.0					$9,722	$2,218	$7,504
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport	Public, Charter	K-8	495 Holly Hill Rd	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 353-3005	994	54	18.5	46.5%	96 (9.7%)	100 (10.1%)	771 (77.6%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.0%)	20.2	1895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.0%		21	1871^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.5%	24	43.0	36.0	40.0	46.0	35.0	31.0	47.0	32.0	26.0	39.0	33.0	29.0	31.0	11.0	87.0	60.0	54.0	$6,395	$125	$6,270
Horizons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Forest Lake Dr	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3430	1,500	90	16.6	63.8%	168 (11.2%)	331 (22.1%)	954 (63.6%)	20 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	14.9	2037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%		19.6	1911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.7%	126	35.0	30.0	35.0				37.0	36.0	36.0				35.0					$9,134	$1,570	$7,563
Sandhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Tyner Rd	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3166	1,017	62	16.4	72.9%	165 (16.2%)	210 (20.6%)	604 (59.4%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.3%)	17	1981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%		12.5	2096^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.4%	115	39.0	31.0	34.0				46.0	38.0	35.0				30.0					$9,175	$1,573	$7,602
Dundee Elementary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	215 Frederick Ave	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3316	636	38	16.7	61.3%	198 (31.1%)	94 (14.8%)	322 (50.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.2%)	76.1	500^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.8%		66.6	704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.6%	204	63.0	60.0	70.0				65.0	69.0	82.0				65.0					$10,218	$1,489	$8,729
Lake Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Cummings St E	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 295-5985	880	50	17.6	67.6%	190 (21.6%)	230 (26.1%)	404 (45.9%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	38.8	1374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		39.8	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	32	45.0	38.0	56.0				49.0	45.0	60.0				52.0					$8,911	$1,402	$7,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 1654^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shelley S. Boone Middle School
High : Ridge Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% White.

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Polk

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 668 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

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