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Edith I. Starke Elementary School

730 S Parsons Ave
Deland, FL 32720
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in FL
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Edith I. Starke Elementary School's student population of 297 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
297 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edith I. Starke Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
#2519 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edith I. Starke Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
37%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edith I. Starke Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edith I. Starke Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Edith I. Starke Elementary School's ranking?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School is ranked #2519 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Edith I. Starke Elementary School often compared to?
Edith I. Starke Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodward Avenue Elementary School, Blue Lake Elementary School, Citrus Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School?
297 students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Edith I. Starke Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edith I. Starke Elementary School?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Edith I. Starke Elementary School offer ?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Edith I. Starke Elementary School part of?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School is part of Volusia School District.
In what neighborhood is Edith I. Starke Elementary School located?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School is located in the South Clara Highlands neighborhood of Deland, FL.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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