Browning-Pearce Elementary School

Summary:

Browning-Pearce Elementary School is a public elementary school located in San Mateo, Florida, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Browning-Pearce Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 61.89% to 75.04%). In comparison to nearby schools like Middleton-Burney Elementary and The Children's Reading Center, Browning-Pearce Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The school's diverse student population, with a majority of White students (59.55%) followed by African American (17.12%) and Hispanic (15.91%) students, is different from some of the nearby schools. However, Browning-Pearce Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 1,802 out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, and addressing these issues could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

100 Bear Blvd
San Mateo, FL 32187

(386) 329-0557

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
1802^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,770

Students who attend Browning-Pearce Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

18.2%

African American:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Browning-Pearce Elementary School ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (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 Browning-Pearce Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.7%), Hispanic (18.2%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Browning-Pearce Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Browning-Pearce Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Browning-Pearce Elementary School is $11,770, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Browning-Pearce Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Browning-Pearce Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	33.40	1167^th	1688	30.9%
2007	51.43	926^th	1786	48.2%
2008	32.51	1293^rd	1789	27.7%
2009	39.41	1214^th	1847	34.3%
2010	45.69	1124^th	1919	41.4%
2011	54.51	954^th	1985	51.9%
2012	45.87	1091^st	1984	45.0%
2013	41.48	1195^th	2029	41.1%
2014	39.25	1279^th	2064	38.0%
2016	39.72	1273^rd	2087	39.0%
2017	23.43	1685^th	2112	20.2%
2018	17.37	1846^th	2118	12.8%
2019	24.23	1738^th	2182	20.3%
2021	25.74	1681^st	2247	25.2%
2022	31.83	1520^th	2219	31.5%
2023	25.93	1722^nd	2240	23.1%
2024	23.88	1802^nd	2256	20.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Browning-Pearce Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	600	236	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
1991	613	248	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1992	658	245	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1993	671	235	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	922
1994	706	236	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
1995	730	245	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
1996	730	245	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
1997	771	256	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1998	744	254	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1018
1999	743	231	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	993
2000	686	200	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2001	711	190	5	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	923
2002	649	221	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
2003	649	221	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
2004	654	202	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2005	668	176	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	873
2006	640	180	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2007	600	175	5	24	1	n/a	n/a	46	851
2008	578	187	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	41	835
2009	549	173	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	41	800
2010	550	136	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	33	757
2011	502	146	4	63	2	0	32	0	749
2012	523	153	4	74	1	0	26	0	781
2013	546	143	5	77	4	0	24	0	799
2014	520	169	3	87	5	0	29	0	813
2015	491	153	3	90	3	0	28	0	768
2016	439	151	4	108	5	1	28	0	736
2017	437	140	2	113	5	1	31	0	729
2018	426	146	1	120	4	1	37	0	735
2019	359	131	3	108	3	0	41	0	645
2020	362	116	5	111	2	1	39	0	636
2021	346	98	6	104	2	0	37	0	593
2022	399	102	3	112	2	0	43	0	661
2023	393	113	0	105	2	0	47	0	660
2024	390	107	0	121	2	0	44	0	664

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 Browning-Pearce Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	854	48.0	17.7	51.5
1991	874	50.0	17.4	42.3
1992	914	46.0	19.8	36.9
1993	922	47.0	19.6	32.6
1994	951	50.0	19.0	50.3
1995	992	52.0	19.1	55.8
1996	992	52.0	19.1	55.8
1997	1048	55.0	19.1	59.8
1998	1018	58.0	17.6	57.3
1999	993	55.0	18.1	64.7
2000	912	59.0	15.5	64.7
2001	923	49.0	18.8	61.3
2002	898	51.0	17.6	67.6
2003	898	51.0	17.6	67.6
2004	875	54.0	16.2	61
2005	873	51.0	17.1	66.6
2006	848	45.0	18.8	64.2
2007	851	49.0	17.4	72.4
2008	835	52.0	16.1	68.4
2009	800	48.1	17.0	71.5
2010	757	44.0	17.2	77.5
2011	749	49.0	15.2	78.1
2012	781	45.0	17.3	74.3
2013	799	47.0	17.0	75.6
2014	813	49.0	16.5	79.3
2015	768	48.0	16.0	81.1
2016	736	45.0	16.3	75.4
2017	729	42.0	17.3	74.3
2018	735	41.0	17.9	72.9
2019	645	39.0	16.5	79.2
2020	636	34.0	18.7	76.9
2021	593	35.1	16.8	61.9
2022	661	40.0	16.5	75
2023	660	38.0	17.3	71.5
2024	664	38.0	17.4	77.7

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 Browning-Pearce Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	854	48.0	17.7	51.5
1991	874	50.0	17.4	42.3
1992	914	46.0	19.8	36.9
1993	922	47.0	19.6	32.6
1994	951	50.0	19.0	50.3
1995	992	52.0	19.1	55.8
1996	992	52.0	19.1	55.8
1997	1048	55.0	19.1	59.8
1998	1018	58.0	17.6	57.3
1999	993	55.0	18.1	64.7
2000	912	59.0	15.5	64.7
2001	923	49.0	18.8	61.3
2002	898	51.0	17.6	67.6
2003	898	51.0	17.6	67.6
2004	875	54.0	16.2	61
2005	873	51.0	17.1	66.6
2006	848	45.0	18.8	64.2
2007	851	49.0	17.4	72.4
2008	835	52.0	16.1	68.4
2009	800	48.1	17.0	71.5
2010	757	44.0	17.2	77.5
2011	749	49.0	15.2	78.1
2012	781	45.0	17.3	74.3
2013	799	47.0	17.0	75.6
2014	813	49.0	16.5	79.3
2015	768	48.0	16.0	81.1
2016	736	45.0	16.3	75.4
2017	729	42.0	17.3	74.3
2018	735	41.0	17.9	72.9
2019	645	39.0	16.5	79.2
2020	636	34.0	18.7	76.9
2021	593	35.1	16.8	61.9
2022	661	40.0	16.5	75
2023	660	38.0	17.3	71.5
2024	664	38.0	17.4	77.7

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 Browning-Pearce Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,011 (12.5%)	$7,057 (87.5%)	$8,068
2019	$1,394 (15.0%)	$7,897 (85.0%)	$9,291
2020	$1,239 (13.0%)	$8,279 (87.0%)	$9,518
2021	$1,920 (19.4%)	$7,994 (80.6%)	$9,914
2022	$2,841 (26.4%)	$7,927 (73.6%)	$10,768
2023	$3,492 (29.7%)	$8,279 (70.3%)	$11,770

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Browning-Pearce 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 1738^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1722^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	44	33	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	55	38	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	46	41	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	36	49	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	43	49	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	45	57	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	36	42	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	52	29	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	44	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Browning-Pearce Elementary School)	37	36	1%
5th Grade Science (Putnam)	38	42	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	645	660	2.3%
African American	131	113	13.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	108	105	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	393	9.5%
Two or More Races	41	47	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	71.5%	7.7%

Schools Near Browning-Pearce 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Browning-Pearce Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Bear Blvd	San Mateo	32187	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0557	664	38	17.4	77.7%	390 (58.7%)	107 (16.1%)	121 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	23.9	1802^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		25.9	1722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%	80	41.0	32.0	42.0	63.0	37.0	31.0	31.0	65.0	29.0	$11,770	$3,492	$8,279
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teen Parent Pk Child Care Program	Public	PK	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
William D. Moseley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Husson Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0562	585	33	17.7	86.8%	143 (24.4%)	324 (55.4%)	75 (12.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	13.1	2084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.7	2088^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.8%	4	33.0	22.0	41.0	43.0	27.0	29.0	29.0	45.0	24.0	$10,958	$3,263	$7,695
James A. Long Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 Old Jacksonville Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0575	542	33	16.4	74.5%	293 (54.1%)	190 (35.1%)	38 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	24.6	1776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.7	1618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.8%	158	23.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	24.0	41.0	34.0	48.0	36.0	$11,232	$3,176	$8,055
Kelley Smith Elementary School	Public	K-6	141 Kelley Smith School Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0568	752	40	18.8	62.6%	417 (55.5%)	252 (33.5%)	50 (6.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	48	1138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%		53.8	996^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	142	44.0	56.0	46.0	56.0	47.0	74.0	51.0	75.0	45.0	$10,901	$3,149	$7,753
The Children's Reading Center	Public, Charter	K-6	7901 Saint Johns Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 326-2762	260	11	23.6	47.3%	157 (60.4%)	67 (25.8%)	17 (6.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	84.5	307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.4%		93.1	93^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%	214	67.0	76.0	68.0	92.0	62.0	88.0	74.0	96.0	82.0	$9,318	$3,600	$5,718
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	694	47	14.7	72.3%	468 (67.4%)	105 (15.1%)	69 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	34	1516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%		22.5	1815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%	299	47.0	51.0	33.0		48.0	53.0	43.0		44.0	$12,791	$2,587	$10,203
Middleton-Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Huntington Rd	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1238	1,053	50	21.0	80.2%	306 (29.1%)	99 (9.4%)	602 (57.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.8%)	19	1931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.4	1916^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.5%	15	31.0	31.0	45.0	46.0	31.0	35.0	39.0	51.0	28.0	$9,972	$2,772	$7,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Browning-Pearce Elementary School

How many students attend Browning-Pearce Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Browning-Pearce Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Browning-Pearce Elementary School?

Students at Browning-Pearce Elementary School are 59% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Browning-Pearce Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Browning-Pearce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Is Browning-Pearce Elementary School a good school?

Browning-Pearce Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Browning-Pearce Elementary School in?

Putnam

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